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Patient Access Representative - AF | Rehab Scheduling | 40hrs/week

Sanford Health logoSanford Health$17.93–$24.26/hrMN, BemidjiFull timePosted 1d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $17.93–$24.26 an hour. Open patient access representative jobs in Minnesota post a median of $22.84 an hour, the middle half $22.04–$25.14, across 68 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below 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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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Sanford Health here: American Federation Of State City & Municipal Employees AFSCME Local 1851 at Bemidji, MN (711 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Sep 2026); American Federation Of State City & Municipal Employees 105-120 at Bemidji, MN (66 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Sep 2026). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

Workplace injuries

MN,Bemidji-Medical Center Campus-General Medical And Surgical Hospitals in Bemidji reported 79 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,997,846 hours worked: 5.3 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 1 of them describes 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 Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

Medicare gives Sanford Bemidji Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Minnesota's hospitals average 3.8). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 57% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Minnesota hospitals by rating.

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  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 49.8% · Stating an hourly rate 44.6%

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About the job

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $17.93 - $24.26

Union Position

Yes

Department Details

Join our team of Rehab Schedulers supporting Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy in Bemidji!

Monday through Friday day shifts, no weekends or holidays

Summary

Join our Sanford Patient Access Family and Grow the Good! As a Patient Access Representative, your primary responsibility will be providing extraordinary customer service to patients with every interaction. With being the first point of contact, you will have the opportunity to provide a positive patient experience by creating a welcoming and safe environment, either on the phone or in the clinic. Apply today to learn more about the opportunities available to grow your career at Sanford.

Job Description

REGISTRATION

  • Greet patients & verifies demographics
  • Creating, scanning & routing documents or electronic forms
  • Inform patients what the document is & capture signatures on necessary paperwork
  • Establishes and assigns financial responsibility and assists with arrangements while adhering to appropriate policies and procedures
  • Collects co-payments, pre-payments, and payments on account balances
  • May work through the registration work queue to address and resolve registration errors or denied insurance claims

SCHEDULING

  • Work with nursing team & providers to coordinate & schedule appointments to meet patient’s needs, coordinate provider schedule
  • Obtain and coordinate referrals & conduct pre-authorization
  • Arrange interpreter services
  • Check patients in/out
  • Operate multi-line phone
  • May resolve work queue issues, manage recall and waitlists, & serve as switchboard operator calling codes and paging providers

ADDITIONAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

  • Preparation & coordination of charts
  • Organize supporting provider documents
  • Initiation & collaboration of patient financial assistance
  • Track patient visits & health information management on patient accounts
  • Compile, distribute, administer, and score assessments
  • Coordination of Telemed appointments
  • Reminder calls for appointments
  • Hospital admission
  • Office duties, such as make copies or send faxes

Qualifications

Post secondary education or equivalent training in a healthcare or business related field is preferred.

Previous customer service experience in an office setting, preferably in a healthcare setting. Knowledge of registration procedures, extensive computer skills, basic knowledge of system applications, billing systems, and third party payers is preferred. Medical terminology desired.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

From Sanford Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is a nonprofit rural health system with 60 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) hospitals, 315 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) clinic locations and 60,000 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) employees across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health

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