Jobs and Careers

Acute Patient Access Services Representative

Banner Health

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2026

About the role

Primary City/State:

Gilbert, Arizona

Department Name:

Registration-Clinic

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Revenue Cycle

Great careers are built at Banner Health. We’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team that earned Great Place To Work® Certification™. Apply today to build your career.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

At Banner Health, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining our mission of “Healthcare made easier, so life can be better.” As a Patient Access Services Representative, you will be the vital first point of contact for patients entering our care. Whether it’s a warm greeting at the front desk or expertly navigating insurance details, your impact will be felt from the very first moment.

What You’ll Do:
Greet patients, ensure patient safety using positive identification protocols, verify insurance, and process registration quickly and compassionately.
Collect patient financial liability and assist with financial counseling where needed.
Ensure all documentation is accurate, secure, and compliant.
Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize patient flow and satisfaction.
Use multi-system technology to streamline patient offerings, intake and record-keeping.

You’re a Great Fit If You:
Thrive in fast-paced environments (like ERs, clinics, or specialty care).
Have stellar communication skills and a high emotional IQ.
Are detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and a natural problem-solver.
Have experience in patient access, scheduling, or front-office healthcare preferred (but we will train the right person!).

Schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm, with rotating Saturdays 8am-12pm

All Acute Patient Access Services new hires are required to attend New Hire Orientation & PAS New Hire Training beginning on their start for approximately 2-4 weeks and can run Monday - Friday standard daytime business hours and will vary from the posted schedule until training is completed (regardless of your hired shift/hours).

Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two-way audio-video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is the first point of contact at healthcare facilities and assists patients with the administrative aspect of gaining access to medical treatment. This position is in a hospital-based setting which includes Emergency Dept, Inpatient, Obstetrics, Outpatient, etc. Responsible for in person patient intake and registration, providing superior customer service, accurately identifying, and obtaining authorizations patients’ insurance, verifying eligibility and benefits, generating patient estimates for services rendered, financial counseling, and collecting patient liability. Demonstrates the ability to resolve customer issues and provides excellent customer service.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Verifies patient’s demographics and accurately inputs this information i