Per Diem Patient Access & Admitting Specialist (Onsite)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full 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 multiple Westside locations. The role is fully on-site with a varied schedule that may include graveyard, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities include reviewing insurance benefits, collecting cash, coordinating with public assistance programs, and collaborating with physicians and hospital staff to support patient discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of eligibility and 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.

Responsibilities

• The Per Diem Access Representative pre-registers, pre-admits, and admits patients by telephone and/or in person.
• 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.

Skills

Eligibility knowledge

Medical terminology

Concise reporting

Typing 55 WPM

Math proficiency

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

UCLA Health is seeking a Per Diem Access Representative to pre-register, pre-admit, and admit patients by phone or in person across multiple Westside locations. The role is fully on-site with a varied schedule that may include graveyard, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities include reviewing insurance benefits, collecting cash, coordinating with public assistance programs, and collaborating with physicians and hospital staff to support patient discharge planning.