Per Diem Admitting-Discharge Representative - Spring Valley & Peccole Clinics

University-Medical-Center-of-Southern-Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas is seeking an admissions clerk to support front desk operations at Spring Valley or Peccole Clinic. The role involves collecting demographics and insurance details, obtaining signatures, and handling authorizations.

The position requires at least one year of hospital admissions or registration experience and strong customer service skills in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of admissions/registration experience in a hospital or medical office.
• At least 1 year of registration and customer service experience in healthcare, preferably fast-paced hospital/clinic.
• Strong front office skills and ability to communicate with diverse populations under stress.

Responsibilities

• Obtains demographics, insurance information and signatures from patients.
• Receives authorization forms and obtains authorizations.
• Places ID bracelets on patients and processes discharges.
• Collects payments from patients and coordinates discharge procedures.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Front office skills

Typing

Ten key

Medical terminology

Insurance terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

*This opening is for the Spring Valley or Peccole Clinic*

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Obtains demographics, insurance information and signatures from patients; receives authorization form and obtains authorizations; places ID bracelets on patients' wrists; collects payments and discharges patients.

Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience in admissions in a hospital or medical office setting.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in registration and customer service in a healthcare setting, preferably fast-paced Hospital and/or Primary Care/Urgent Care Clinic - with a Focus on Front Office Skills.

Knowledge of:

Office theories and principles; medical terminology; insurance carriers and reimbursement schedules; basic math; medical and insurance terminology; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:

Performing basic mathematical computations; using computers and related software applications; using standard office equipment such as phones, copiers and facsimiles; typing and ten key; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; effective, efficient and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to remain seated for long periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.