Healthcare jobs in Palo Alto, CA
Patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, CA
16 open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, California, at 5 employers, typically posting $35.49–$38.59 an hour. Check patients in, schedule visits, verify insurance, and code and bill care.
- 25th percentile$35.49/hr
- Median (50th)$36.93/hr
- 75th percentile$38.59/hr
- Distinct posted rates16
- Jobs stating an hourly rate16
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 16 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $35.49–$38.59 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$32.16–$45.02/hr
$33.72–$37.95/hr- $36.19–$46.13/hr
$28.00–$30.00/hr- $32.16–$45.02/hr
$34.06–$42.57/hr- $32.42–$36.48/hr
- $20–$22/hr
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What patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs pay in Palo Alto
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 16 posted hourly rates from 5 employers, median $36.93/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $111.33 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $231,560 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,580 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $18.09 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $37,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 49,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Pharmacy Technicians(29-2052 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2052)) | $36.29 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $75,490 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,780 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $104.20 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $216,740 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 22,930 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Pharmacists(29-1051 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1051)) | $95.69 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $199,040 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Surgical Technologists(29-2055 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2055)) | $51.37 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $106,840 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $29.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $61,940 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 6,400 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $66.83 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $139,000 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,460 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians(29-2010 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2010)) | $40.80 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | $84,870 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) | 1,870 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area.
What patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Bilingual: 1 job
- Financial Counselor I at Stanford Health CareBilingual: Spanish. ...collection goals) Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Language: Bilingual...
No experience needed: 1 job
- PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR I (Medical Assistant)- Kidney Multi-Site- FT (8 hour) Day at Stanford Health Care...certifying organization Experience Qualifications Entry Level – No previous experience required Required...
Employers hiring Front desk & admin in Palo Alto, CA
Patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs near Palo Alto
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Patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, CA: common questions
What do patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, CA pay?
Across 16 open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 5 employers, the middle half pays $35.49–$38.59 an hour, median $36.93.
Who has the most patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Stanford Health Care (11), Sutter Health (2) and LCS (Life Care Services) (1).
Which patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, CA want bilingual staff?
1 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here says so in its own posting: Financial Counselor I at Stanford Health Care (Bilingual: Spanish. ...collection goals) Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Language: Bilingual...).
Which patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, CA hire with no experience?
1 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here says so in its own posting: PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR I (Medical Assistant)- Kidney Multi-Site- FT (8 hour) Day at Stanford Health Care (...certifying organization Experience Qualifications Entry Level – No previous experience required Required...).
Which employers hiring patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto have union contracts?
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Sutter Health, International Federation Professional & Technical Engineers AFL-CIO 20 at Palo Alto, CA (300 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Jun 2026); Sutter Health, Engineers & Scientists of California 20 at Palo Alto, CA (35 workers, contract up for renewal 22 Jun 2026); Sutter Health, International Federation Professional & Technical Engineers 20 at Palo Alto, CA (20 workers, contract up for renewal 17 Jul 2026). A union's unit may not include every job: ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
How often are workers injured at the healthcare employers hiring in Palo Alto?
By what they reported to OSHA for 2025, in work injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers: Blood Center (Stanford Health Care) 2.8, best estimate 3.0, against 5.0 at ambulance and other ambulatory care services nationwide. These are the employers' own reports. Workplace injuries in California.
What do you need to get hired?
Customer service experience for front desk roles; coding roles ask for CPC or CCS certification. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Palo Alto, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in Palo Alto, CA. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/palo-alto/admin