Healthcare Support

Actalent; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Patient Access Navigator in Santa Barbara, CA. You will help patients schedule appointments, register for care, verify insurance, and guide them through their healthcare journey.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and bilingual English/Spanish capabilities, with onsite work and a contract-to-hire pathway.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, patient services, or care coordination is preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and insurance verification is a plus.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are required.
• Proficiency with EHR systems and Microsoft Office applications is expected.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with scheduling, registration, and access to care.
• Coordinate referrals, authorizations, and follow-up appointments.
• Verify insurance eligibility and help patients understand benefits.
• Educate patients about programs and community resources.
• Maintain accurate patient records in the EHR system.

Skills

Healthcare experience

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Patient Access Navigator

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Make a Difference in Patients' Lives Every Day

Are you passionate about helping others and creating a positive healthcare experience? We're looking for a compassionate, organized, and customer-focused Patient Access Navigator to join our team in Santa Barbara. In this role, you'll be a trusted resource for patients, helping them access the care, services, and support they need while guiding them through every step of their healthcare journey.

If you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and making a meaningful impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Patient Access Navigator, you'll play a vital role in connecting patients with quality healthcare services by:

• Assisting patients with appointment scheduling, registration, and access to care.
• Coordinating referrals, authorizations, and follow-up appointments to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Verifying insurance eligibility and helping patients understand their benefits and available resources.
• Educating patients about programs, services, and community resources that support their healthcare needs.
• Collaborating with providers, care teams, and community partners to remove barriers to care.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and documentation within the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Delivering compassionate, professional customer service to patients and their families.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, patient services, care coordination, customer service, or a medical office setting is preferred.
• Understanding of medical terminology, insurance verification, referrals, or healthcare navigation is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable using EHR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly valued.

Why Join Us?

Join a mission-driven healthcare team dedicated to improving access to care and supporting the well-being of the local community. As a Patient Access Navigator, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients successfully navigate the healthcare system and access the services they need.

What You'll Love About This Opportunity

• Meaningful work that positively impacts patients and families.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to build healthcare experience and grow your career.
• A chance to serve the Santa Barbara community and make a real difference every day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.