Patient Access Clerk - Patient Registration

Job Category
:
Finance and Accounting

Requisition Number
: PATIE
034187

• Posted :
  December 4, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Showing 1 location

Hourly Base Rate:$20.76 - $32.47

Shift: 12 hour shift

Date Posted: 12/04/2025

Posted Internally until: 12/12/2025

• Under immediate supervision of the Lead patient Access Clerk performs a variety of registration, admission, public relations, financial and medical service functions.
• Performs interviews for the purpose of initiating accounts.
• Evaluates information to determine appropriate flow of patient type, hospital service code, diagnosis, tests and procedures needed, medical necessity and priority.
• Determines appropriate documentation and form requirements based on medical and financial indicators.
• Secures information to assure rapid reimbursement.
• Initiates collection activity by requesting co-payments, deposits and anticipated balance due.
• Provides education to patients related to medical necessity requirements.
• Receives and documents acceptance of cash, checks, credit card payments as well as patient valuables.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, visitors and others and of treatment authorization.
• Provides information and answers questions about consent for treatment, assignment of benefits, acceptance of financial responsibility, release of records, patient rights and responsibilities and advanced directives.
• Maintains required documentation including patient medical records, logs and schedules, written and electronic. Identifies, responds and announces all code phone and wall alarm activation.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Experience in medical setting preferred.

Education:

High School or better.

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