Sr Patient Access Associate - Full Time Nights - Emergency Department

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Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

Sr Patient Access Associate - Full Time Nights - Emergency Department

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Location: Emergency Services at Nebraska Medical Center | Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE

To support your application, please upload a resume that includes your complete work history. We realize this may go further back than you’d typically include, but having a full picture -especially of roles involving customer service- is important for our review process.

Schedule:

• Full-Time, 40 hr/wk

• Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

• ***Mandatory Full-Time Training for the first 3 weeks: Mon - Fri, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM***

• Training begins on your first day and is required for all new hires. It is non-negotiable and must be completed before moving into your regular schedule. Please only apply if you can fully commit to three consecutive weeks of full-time, daytime training when your start date is scheduled.

What You’ll Do

• Greet and support patients at the front desk or bedside in the Emergency Department

• Complete pre-registration or pre-admission steps

• Register/admit patients and verify insurance information

• Collect copays and point-of-service payments

• Escort or direct patients and families to care areas

• Ensure accurate, timely, and compassionate service in a high-acuity environment

What to Expect

• Fast-paced, high-pressure setting with face-to-face and bedside registration

• Frequent exposure to urgent medical situations and visible injuries

• 24/7 department coverage with rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Strong safety protocols and team support always in place

What We’re Looking For

• Detail-oriented multitasker with sound judgment and quick thinking

• Calm, professional communicator in urgent or emotionally charged situations

• Adaptable, empathetic team player committed to patient care and service excellence

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Sr Patient Access Associate

Ensure patients and customers are greeted in a professional, timely and efficient manner and accounts are created accurately and efficiently in order to optimize cash flow for organization while exceeding customer expectations and complying with all state and federal regulations and laws throughout the processes of scheduling confirmation, pre-registration/preadmission, registration/admission, insurance verification, receipting of payments, and patient way finding/escorting. Coverage for position is required 24 hours a day 7 days a week with needs in various areas of the organization, including the emergency department. Face to face and bedside patient contact required. 

Required Qualifications: Sr Patient Access Associate

• Minimum of two years customer service experience required.

• High school education or equivalent required.

• Ability to work in a proactive self-directed manner required.

• Multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.