Patient Access Specialist III – Multi-Campus Admissions

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative/HAIII to pre-register, pre-admit and admit patients by phone or in person, handling demographics, insurance verification and authorizations to support timely reimbursement.

Requirements include 3+ years in medical front office, excellent customer service, strong MS Office skills, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Positions require working across Hillcrest, La Jolla and East Campus locations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three (3) years of registration or medical front office experience.
• Thorough knowledge of third‑party payers and medical terminology.
• Excellent customer service skills with strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registers, pre-admits, and admits patients by telephone and in person.
• Review insurance benefits, obtain prior authorizations, and assist with patient estimates and cash collections.

Skills

Customer service

Medical front office

Communication skills

Payer knowledge

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Professionalism

Public interaction

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative/HAIII to pre-register, pre-admit and admit patients by phone or in person, handling demographics, insurance verification and authorizations to support timely reimbursement.

Requirements include 3+ years in medical front office, excellent customer service, strong MS Office skills, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Positions require working across Hillcrest, La Jolla and East Campus locations.