Patient Access Assistant | Urgent Care
How this pay compares
This posting states $20.31–$30.47 an hour. Open patient access representative jobs in Minnesota post a median of $22.66 an hour, the middle half $22.04–$25.12, across 43 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Patient access representatives employed in Minnesota earn a median of $24.03 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
Enjoy a rewarding career at CentraCare as a Patient Access Assistant! Our Patient Access Assistants are the first point of contact for our patients and visitors and perform registration duties within the hospital and clinic. This role requires independent analysis, exercise of judgment and detailed knowledge of facility procedures related to the work performed. You will be responsible for verifying patient and insurance information, scheduling appointments, obtaining and identifying information necessary to produce billable patient accounts and more!
Schedule
- Part-time | 22 or 44 hours every two weeks | St. Cloud
- Day/Evening shift | every Saturday and Sunday 6:45am-8:15pm | every holiday | 12-hour shift
- This position could be working every other weekend or all weekends, depending on availability
Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $20.31 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience
- Pay range: $20.31 - $30.47 per hour
- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
- Earn extra for working weekends and holidays!
- Part-time benefits : Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year clerical, administrative, or customer service experience; OR 1 year of prior scheduling, billing, patient access, accounts receivable and/or collections experience
- Customer service skills are essential
- Good verbal and written communications skills required.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
From CentraCare's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CentraCare
CentraCare is a health system based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with hospitals, clinics and senior care across central Minnesota.
Based in St. Cloud, MNHires in MinnesotaPay on its listings: 60.3% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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