Patient Services Representative (PSR) | PRN
- PRN / per diem
How this pay compares
This posting states $18–$23.25 an hour. Open patient access representative jobs in South Dakota post a median of $19.63 an hour, the middle half $19.63, across 39 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Patient access representatives employed in South Dakota earn a median of $21.12 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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Workplace injuries
Avera Health Avera St Lukes Hospital Campus in Aberdeen reported 1 work injury or illness to OSHA for 2025 over 166,109 hours worked: 1.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 2.1 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Avera St Lukes
Medicare gives Avera St Lukes 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; South Dakota's hospitals average 3.8). 81% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · South Dakota hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Location
Avera St Luke's Hospital
Worker Type
PRN
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$18.00 - $23.25
Position Highlights
This position will be located in our Cardiology Clinic floating to help fill in for sick calls, short staffed situations, leaves of absence, and PTO requests. Hours are M-TH 8-5 and Fridays 8-Noon.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Works in the various reception areas throughout the Clinic and is responsible for helping the patients to access the Clinic's system for care.
What you will do
- Welcomes patients, checking them in and completing registration which includes verifying demographics, insurance and collection of any service payments.
- Responsible for insurance verifications, authorizations and getting consent and waiver forms signed as appropriate.
- Responsible for scanning all pertinent information into the patient’s record.
- Answers and addresses calls, messages and/or faxes, routing them to appropriate individuals/departments if needed.
- Maintains computer appointment scheduling and follows office scheduling policies/parameters.
- Expedites delivery of care by coordinating nurse, physician, and patient time. Acts as public relations agent for the physicians by serving the patients in a friendly, efficient manner. Directs patients to ancillary services as needed.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
From Avera Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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