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Patient Access Representative - Per Diem
UCLA HealthFully On-Sitefull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Apr 2026
π° $76,000/yr
About the role
General Information
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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule a varied schedule that may include graveyard, weekend, and holiday shifts across the West Valley, Santa Monica, and Westwood locations Posted Date 04/13/2026 Salary Range: $38.96 - 38.96 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration Indefinite Job # 29935Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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The Per Diem, Patient Access Representative pre-registers, pre-admits, and admits patients by telephone and/or in person. In this per diem role, you will:
- Collect accurate demographic information
- Review and interpret insurance benefits
- Obtain prior authorizations
- 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
Will be expected to float to our West Valley, Santa Monica, and Westwood locations
*This position may convert to career*
Job Qualifications
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Weβre seeking a detail-oriented, self-directed professional with:
- Working knowledge of eligibility and working 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
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Must be available for weekends and holiday coverage
Note: May be subject to test in qualifying skills
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
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