Access Management Representative - STC Admitting - Day Shift - PRN

Sharp HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a front-end medical receptionist to interview patients, collect payments, and verify insurance. The role handles registration and documentation with a focus on accuracy and customer service, within a hospital setting.

The position operates with variable hours including early mornings (5am start) and weekend as-needed coverage. Union-affiliated compensation is provided under the SEIU agreement, with pay ranging per hour.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1 Year computer data entry experience, required.
• 1 Year customer service experience working with patients or customers, required.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients or representatives to obtain personal, financial, and demographic information.
• Prepare patient records and input into computer.
• Verify insurance coverage and collect co-payments, deductibles, and other payments as needed.
• Balance daily payment sheets and route demographics to departments.
• Ensure registration procedures are completed and questions answered for patients.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Hours:

Variable

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

5am to 10 am start shift times

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$25.150 - $25.150 - $27.650

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 10/14/26 – 10/22/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Interviews patient or patients’ representative to obtain necessary personal, financial, and demographic information. Prepares patient record and inputs into computer. Obtains and verifies insurance coverage. Completes and obtains signatures on required forms. Collects co-payments, deductibles, and other cash payments as needed. Balances daily payment sheets. Routes patient demographics to pertinent departments. Demonstrates extraordinary commitment to excellence by adhering to department excellence criteria.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year computer data entry experience, required.
• 1 Year customer service experience working with patients or customers, required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year healthcare insurance verification, preferred.

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.

Maintains excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with co‑workers, TCMC staff, patients, physicians, and the public.

Interviews patient or representative and enters complete information into the computer. Obtains all pertinent signatures, insurance information, and financial data to protect the hospital’s financial reimbursement.

Performs special assigned duties to meet the needs of the department.

Assumes cashiering responsibilities after hours and weekends.

Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits within a time‑frame determined by TCMC and obtains pre‑authorizations from third‑party payers in accordance with payer requirements.

Verifies medical necessity in accordance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards and communicates relevant coverage/eligibility information to the patient.

Verifies insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization. Notifies patient of any deposits/deductibles needed prior to registration.

Obtains estimates for procedure cost upon patients request.

Assures that the patient is appropriate to withstand routine registration procedures; is escorted to the proper service area; and has had their questions and concerns answered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, preferred.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class