Patient Access Representative

Shriners Hospitals for Children; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in pediatric care as a Patient Access Representative. This role is critical in supporting patients through their care journey, managing appointments and registrations, and ensuring smooth communication between patients and healthcare providers.

Benefits

Medical coverage on the first day

403(b) retirement savings plan with matching contributions

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Qualifications

• 1 year clerical experience required.
• 1 year scheduling and registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments and tests.
• Register patients for admissions and appointments.
• Assist caregivers and patients with questions.

Skills

Clerical Experience

Computer Skills

Job description

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

At Shriners Children's St. Louis, we have a team of physicians and specialists who are highly trained and experienced in pediatric orthopedics. This team is equipped to treat children with a variety of different orthopedic conditions ranging from mild to complex. Other specialties you will find at our facility include limb lengthening and reconstruction, spine care, muscular and neuromuscular care, orthotics and prosthetics and plastic surgery.

Job Overview

We have an opening for a Patient Access Representative to join our team. Primary functions include scheduling of outside tests, registering patients for appointments/admissions, obtaining necessary verifications/authorizations, screening phone calls, performing duties as needed for the efficient flow of patients through the outpatient department.

Responsibilities

The Patient Access Representative is the first person that our patients and caregivers will have the opportunity to interact with. This position provides support to our patients as they are experiencing a life changing event. Will work wtih the caregiver to schedule appointments, perform pre-registration and registration of new and existing patients, and provide patients with information regarding access to additional external financial resources. In this position, you will have the opportunity to support our patients with issues dealing with scheduling and questions for the provider(s). In addition, you will maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory agencies by obtaining various consents.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

1 year Clerical and computer experience required

1 year experience in scheduling and registration preferred

About the company

Shriners Children's is a network of non-profit medical facilities across North America.

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