Patient Registration Representative - Outpatient
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient access representative jobs in Michigan post a median of $19.81 an hour, the middle half $19.58–$20, across 6 jobs that state their pay. Patient access representatives employed in Michigan earn a median of $21.24 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).
Patient access representatives in Michigan: pay by town and employer
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Henry Ford Health here: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 332 (Technical Bargaining Unit) at Detroit, MI (200 workers, contract up for renewal 18 Feb 2026); National Labor Relations Board Union at Detroit, MI (120 workers, contract up for renewal 31 May 2025); United Automobile, Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement Workers of America 600 at Detroit, MI (20 workers, contract up for renewal 11 Jan 2025). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Detroit Campus in Detroit reported 416 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 14,018,982 hours worked: 5.9 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 9 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI on 25 Feb 2025 and cited 2 violations, $1,000 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.
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- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 4.76x · Clicks 223
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 50.0% · Stating an hourly rate 44.8%
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About the job
Under general supervision, follows standard operating procedures and protocols for all patient registration activities including patient reception, face-to-face check in, preregistration, confirmation of insurance eligibility and cash collections. Performs new patient registration; updates registration and insurance information; responds to inquiries from all callers/customers. Advocates on the caller/customer behalf to ensure their needs are met. Acts as a welcoming front door for all callers/customers, instilling loyalty and anticipating needs, while providing efficient, effective customer relationship management.
Required
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Excellent customer service skills (telephone, in-person, and written communication)
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
- Ability to work effectively with patients, visitors, and clinical/non-clinical staff
Preferred
- One (1) year of experience in patient registration, admitting, or insurance eligibility verification in a hospital or medical office setting
- EPIC system training or experience
- Insurance payor systems experience
- ICD-10 medical terminology knowledge
- Experience instructing or training others
From Henry Ford 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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