Patient Access Associate

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
  • Syracuse, New York
  • Full Time

Job Summary:

Ensures smooth patient flow and proper registration for all services provided in Nappi including ambulatory clinic registration, lab, radiology, convenience care, and infusion procedures.

  • Interviews patients to complete registration process to obtain demographics and financial information.
  • Determines if patient is in need of an estimate based on current CMS No-Surprise Act requirements, informs patient of estimate, estimated out-of-pocket balance, offer to collect and/or offer payment plan or financial assistance. Copay collection.
  • Registration WQ monitoring, quality review and support.
  • Will act as a liaison between patients and internal departments

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and two (2) years of related patient

financial/insurance/registration experience in healthcare related

setting or equivalent combination of education and experience

required. Working knowledge of medical terminology, medical billing

and excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Excellent customer service skills.

Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) required within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ability to work with a diverse patient population. Efficient keyboarding skills.

Work Days:

daytime hours

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Job ID: 516661238
Originally Posted on: 4/9/2026

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