Patient Access Representative - Per Diem

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Per Diem Access Representative to pre-register, pre-admit, and admit patients by phone or in person across West Valley, Santa Monica, and Westwood sites. This fully on-site role requires flexibility for a varied schedule including graveyard, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities include reviewing insurance benefits, collecting cash, assisting with Medi-Cal and CCS programs, and coordinating with physicians and hospital staff to support discharge planning and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of eligibility and third-party sponsors.
• General medical terminology knowledge.
• Ability to write concise reports and correspondence.
• Typing speed of 55 WPM.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Weekend and holiday availability.

Responsibilities

• Pre-register, pre-admit, and admit patients by telephone or in person.
• Review and interpret insurance benefits.
• Collect cash from patients.
• Assist patients with public assistance programs (Medi-Cal, CCS).
• Coordinate with physicians and hospital staff for discharge/post-hospital care.

Skills

Benefits eligibility

Medical terminology

Concise reports

Typing 55 WPM

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

a varied schedule that may include graveyard, weekend, and holiday shifts across the West Valley, Santa Monica, and Westwood locations

Posted Date

08/11/2026

Salary Range: $41.32 - 41.32 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32344

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Per Diem Access Representative pre-registers, pre-admits, and admits patients by telephone and/or in person. In this per diem role, you will:

• Review and interpret insurance benefits
• Collect cash
• Interact with public assistance programs (i.e. Medi-Cal, CCS)
• Interact with physicians/office personnel as well as other hospital personnel (i.e., SDA, OPSU, nursing units)
• Refer appropriate cases to other internal and external sources to assist patients with discharge/post-hospital care

Salary Range: $41.32- $41.32 / hourly

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a detail-oriented, self-directed professional with:

• Working knowledge of eligibility and working provisions of third-party sponsors
• General knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to write concise, grammatically correct reports and correspondence
• Ability to type 55 words per minute (WPM)
• Proficient in basic math
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Must be available for weekends and holiday coverage

Note: May be subject to test in qualifying skills

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.