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Patient Access Associate (PRN; Days) - West Jefferson Medical Center

LCMC Health logoLCMC HealthWest Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero, LA)Part timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem
  • Days

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Patient access representatives employed in Louisiana earn a median of $17.88 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

West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero reported 16 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,109,285 hours worked: 1.5 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 1.6 per 100 full-time workers. None 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.

Medicare rating of West Jefferson Medical Center

Medicare gives West Jefferson Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Louisiana's hospitals average 2.8). 76% 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 · Louisiana hospitals by rating.

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About the job

Your job is more than a job

Be a welcoming presence for patients and visitors!

As a Patient Access Associate, you play a key role in creating a positive experience from the very first interaction. You support patients by assisting with scheduling, registration, and check-in processes while ensuring information is accurate, confidential, and handled with care. Your calm, professional approach helps patients feel informed and supported throughout their visit.

You’ll collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to keep operations running smoothly, contributing to a respectful, efficient, and patient-focused environment within the hospital.

What You’ll Do

  • Greet patients and visitors in person and by phone
  • Schedule appointments and manage check-in processes
  • Register patients and verify insurance and demographic information
  • Scan and maintain required documentation
  • Explain financial responsibilities and collect payments when appropriate

What You Bring

  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Empathy, professionalism, and attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Minimum Requirement

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience

Make a difference - one patient at a time.

WORK SHIFT

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

  • Deliver healthcare with heart.
  • Give people a reason to smile.
  • Put a little love in your work.
  • Be honest and real, but with compassion.
  • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
  • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
  • See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
  • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
  • Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

  • To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
  • To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
  • To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
  • To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

From LCMC 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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About LCMC Health

LCMC Health is a New Orleans-based nonprofit health system with eight hospitals, 15,166 (source: LCMC Health, LCMC Health by the numbers (2025 fact sheet)) employees and 3,487 (source: LCMC Health, LCMC Health by the numbers (2025 fact sheet)) physicians serving the greater New Orleans area and Louisiana. Source: LCMC Health, LCMC Health by the numbers (2025 fact sheet)

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