Patient Access Representative I- Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Surgical Services - Part-time - 0.6 FTE - Day

Job Title

Obtains complete and accurate demographic and insurance data by interviewing the patient over the telephone and entering information in the Eagle System. Answers phones efficiently, providing timely, and courteous access into the system

Responsibilities

• Listens closely to all the customers' requests and concerns and follow through appropriately
• Verifies the patient's insurance coverage and if necessary secure additional information from the physician or patient; evaluate patients Medicaid status (if appropriate)
• Copies and distributes OR schedule to designated areas
• Notifies patient/physician of insurance pre-certification requirements
• Notifies appropriate areas of all cancellations of admissions, surgeries, and pre-testing
• Computer literacy and knowledge a must
• Consistent accuracy in data entry a must
• Refers to Supervisor on all the cases that do not meet BIMC standards for patient access clearance
• Demonstrate an ability to organize and achieve quality performance in new routines, procedures, and skill
• Demonstrate an ability to assemble and maintain records appropriately in order to increase the overall efficiency to maximum potential
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to recognize, establish and deal with priorities
• Maintains accurate filing system for pre-admissions, admissions, and ambulatory surgery materials
• Possesses knowledge of third-party insurance requirements as relates to in-patient, ambulatory surgery admissions
• Processes and submit completed accounts on a timely basis according to the departmental needs as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Must have knowledge of Epic Optime and Onbase surgical scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of Surgical scheduling, indexing and presurgical testing appointments.
• Familiar with the third-party Insurance verification process and regulations.
• Computer skills required

Required Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3036673
• Job Category Clerical
• Posting Date 04/20/2026, 06:43 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 3201 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, US