Patient Access Specialist 1

St Luke; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Luke’s in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to be the first point of contact for patients and providers.

You will handle registration, scheduling, referrals, and inquiries with a focus on friendly, professional service. This flexible role requires availability across mornings, days, evenings and weekends, with 8 to 32 hours every two weeks, and you must train full time for the first 4 to 6 weeks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience: 0 years.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and schedule appointments; handle referrals and inquiries.
• Provide clear, professional verbal and written communication.
• Explain financial options and insurance coverage to support payment processes.
• Use technology to manage departmental workflows.
• Support after-hours scheduling and urgent inquiries for related services.
• Flex positions are not benefits eligible.
• Must train full time for the first 4 to 6 weeks.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Patient Access Specialists strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional patient experiences. Connect serves as a healthcare contact call center, centrally situated in downtown Boise. As the primary gateway to our patients' healthcare journey, we play a crucial role in facilitating their experiences.

• Variable schedule between 8 to 32 hours every two weeks.
• Must be available for morning, days, evenings, and weekend coverage. Our ideal candidate has open availability.
• This is a role that will help cover where support is needed including covering for planned PTO and potentially on-call scenarios.

What You Can Expect:

• Deliver customer service by handling registration, scheduling, referrals, and inquiries for patients, providers, and the public.
• Ensure clear, professional communication, addressing both verbal and written interactions.
• Explain financial options, insurance coverage, and organization policies to support payment processes.
• Utilize technology and tools to efficiently manage departmental workflows.
• Support after-hours scheduling and urgent inquiries for Treasure Valley Switchboard, Language Services, and Children’s Services.
• Flex positions are not benefits eligible
• You have to be available to train full time for the first 4 to 6 weeks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 0 years

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.