Associate Patient Services Specialist - Patient Access

Providence; Apple Valley (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a Registration Representative I to assist patients with on-site registration at St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley.

You will collect demographic and insurance details and handle patient liability before service, while delivering courteous, professional customer service to ensure smooth arrivals. Focus is on accurate data collection, efficient processing of admissions, and supporting a respectful patient experience across scheduled and unscheduled visits in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in medical management computer applications.
• 1 year of Health care business office experience or related field.
• 3 years of Registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients during on-site registration and arrival processes.
• Collect accurate demographic information, insurance information, and patient liability before time of service.
• Provide basic customer service and valuables collection.
• Greet and serve patients in a professional, friendly manner to promote positive encounters.

Skills

Healthcare office experience

Registration experience

Job description

Description

Under the direction of the PAS manager (defined below by region), the Registration Representative I is responsible for assisting patients during the on-site registration and arrival processes for scheduled and unscheduled visits. This individual completes the registration for unscheduled visits by collecting accurate demographic information, insurance information, and collecting patient liability (if known) prior to the time of service. In addition, this individual is responsible for miscellaneous client service activities including valuables collection and providing basic customer service. The Registration Representative I greets and serves patients in a professional, friendly, and respectful manner to promote positive encounters.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in medical management computer applications.

Preferred Qualification

• 1 year of Health care business office experience or related field.
• 3 years of Registration experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of 'Know me, care for me, ease my way.' Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About The Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Shift

Multiple shifts available

Work Location

St Mary Medical Center-Apple Valley

Workplace Type

On-site

Pay Range

$25.00 - $29.19

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.