Hospital Patient Services Clerk

Hospital Patient Services Clerk 1* role at Upstate Medical University

Hospital Patient Services Clerks perform a wide variety of routine clerical duties in outpatient hospital/clinical settings where there is frequent contact with patients and their families. Incumbents interview patients to obtain financial information, medical data, and personal histories; arrange and schedule appointments; explain appointments and hospital procedures to patients; direct patients to the appropriate locations and coordinate with various hospital departments to ensure efficient patient flow;

arrange patient transportation for hospital admissions; ensure the safe handling of patient valuables; issue information for birth and death certificates; accept and process patient payments; and perform related medical record functions.

The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program, Effective April 5th, 2023. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Hospital Patient Services Clerk 1, SG07 title.

For consideration for this title, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• One year full-time clerical, secretarial or patient care experience in a healthcare setting.

Schedule based on a 37.5 hour work week. Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30am - 6:00pm

$37,121

Human Resources

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• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Hospitals and Health Care