Patient Access Representative
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient access representative jobs in California post a median of $29.37 an hour, the middle half $27.62–$32.60, across 218 jobs that state their pay. Patient access representatives employed in California earn a median of $27.34 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Overview
Patient Access Representative demonstrates the ability to accurately input demographic and insurance information for patients admitted to the Hospital, Emergency Department and Outpatient Departments. Acknowledge consumers promptly and in a courteous manor, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer service to all we serve. Communicate with multiple departments, including outside physician offices, collection of deposits, co-pays and balances. Notify Financial Advocates of ay self-pay or uninsured patients. Records information into computer, scans required documents, pre-registers patients as scheduled. Enters orders for specific ancillary or admissions as rendered.
Qualifications
- 1 year experience in a hospital or medical office/clinic or business office, previous Admitting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to type with accuracy.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
From AHMC Healthcare's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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AHMC Healthcare operates 5 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in California. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, lab staff and nursing assistants. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
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