Patient Services Representative I

Veterans in Healthcare; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Onvida Health in Yuma, AZ is seeking a Patient Services Representative I to manage scheduling and registration for ambulatory appointments, verify eligibility and obtain authorizations as needed. You will support the care delivery by ensuring accurate demographic and financial information and clear communication with patients.

The role requires excellent customer service, ability to handle phones, emails and documents, and collaboration with back office teams.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Experience with scheduling and registering patients for ambulatory services.
• Ability to verify insurance eligibility and obtain pre-certifications/authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and reschedule routine and non-routine medical services and coordinate referrals.
• Verify eligibility and obtain required authorizations for ambulatory appointments or procedures.
• Complete patient registration accurately and securely, including demographic and financial information.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate with patients regarding insurance and care instructions.

Skills

Scheduling

Registration

Insurance verification

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Equivalency Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Career area Patient Access
Position Type Full Time
Date Posted 09/29/2026
Location Yuma, AZ, United States
Job ID 13893

Patient Access

Patient Services Representative I

Job Details

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Days
Pay Rate Type: Hourly Location: Primary Care Avenue A

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.

Min = $16.00 Mid = $18.40 Max = $20.80

Summary: The Patient Services Representative performs scheduling and registration, verifies eligibility and obtains authorizations for ambulatory appointments, procedures, or surgery scheduling in support of the patients' care needs. He/She is responsible for completing the patient registration in a timely and accurate manner to minimize interruption to patients' care. Patient Services Representative secures all demographic and financial information, including Medicare/Medicaid, Third Party Liability (TPL), and Workers Compensation; verifies and/or notifies insurance company; completes cash deposits (co-pays, deductibles, self-pay); explains and answers registration questions on demand. Responsible to perform insurance verification, identify when pre-certification requirement exists for ambulatory appointment and obtains and documents pre-certification /authorizations prior to appointment. Transcribes orders; obtains and verifies required precertification/authorizations, when appropriate, for any scheduled outpatient procedure or surgery. Schedules procedure or surgery as patients' plan of care dictates. Communicates closely with patient throughout care delivery process regarding (but not limited to) insurance, co-pays, deductibles, authorizations, procedure or surgery date, appointments, etc. Performs a variety of administrative duties including answering phones; faxing and filing of confidential documents; and basic Internet and email utilization.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and reschedules of all routine and non-routine medical services for assigned patient population. Coordinates scheduling and referrals to other healthcare providers and services. Confirms daily data entry of medical appointments, special instructions, patient information/jurisdiction, and pre/postoperative or procedure instructions. Performs a variety of administrative duties including answering phones; faxing and filing of confidential documents; and basic Internet and email utilization. Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. Works closely with the back office/medical assistant team and provider(s) to maximize the patients' care experience.
• Performs scheduling (and rescheduling where appropriate) and registration, verifies eligibility and obtains authorizations for ambulatory appointments, procedures, or surgery scheduling in support of the patients' care needs. Coordinates scheduling and referrals to other healthcare providers and services. Completes patient registration in a timely and accurate manner to minimize interruption to patients' care.
• Performs insurance verification, identifies when pre-certification requirement exists for ambulatory appointment and obtains and documents pre-certification /authorizations prior to appointment.
• Secures all demographic and financial information, including Medicare/Medicaid, Third Party Liability (TPL), and Workers Compensation; verifies and/or notifies insurance company; completes cash deposits (co-pays, deductibles, self-pay); explains and answers registration questions on demand.
• Obtains and verifies required precertification/authorizations, when appropriate, for any scheduled outpatient procedure or surgery.
• Schedules procedure or surgery as patients' plan of care dictates. Communicates closely with patient throughout care delivery process regarding (but not limited to) insurance, co-pays, deductibles, authorizations, procedure or surgery date, appointments, etc.
• Transcribes orders
• Performs a variety of administrative duties including answering phones; faxing and filing of confidential documents; and basic Internet and email utilization
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. Works closely with the back office/medical assistant team and provider(s) to maximize the patients' care experience.

Minimum Requirements

High School Equivalency Diploma 1 YOE Preferred

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Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview.

2400 S. Avenue A. | Yuma, AZ 85364