Patient Access Representative
$26 - $29 per hourElevait Solutions
Job Title: Patient Access Representative
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Contract Duration: 14 weeks (10/19/2026 01/22/2027)
Industry: Healthcare (Hospital, Emergency Department, Outpatient)
Pay Range: $26 $29/hr (provisionally aligned, $25/hr statutory floor)
Work Arrangement: Onsite at client facility
Job Summary
The Patient Access Representative is a critical front-line role responsible for ensuring a seamless patient registration process for admissions, emergency, and outpatient services at a highly ranked nonprofit hospital. This position requires accuracy, customer service, and strong insurance knowledge to guarantee proper patient identification, billing, and collections. The role directly impacts patient experience and revenue cycle outcomes, operating in a fast-paced, 24/7 hospital environment serving a diverse Orange County community.
Key Skills Emphasized
- Epic (EMR) registration
- Insurance verification (PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CalOptima)
- Patient collections & cash handling
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- Bilingual (Spanish or Vietnamese preferred)
Key Responsibilities
- Register and pre-register patients in Epic for all hospital encounters
- Obtain and verify demographic and insurance information with high accuracy
- Ensure correct MRN selection and use two patient identifiers for every encounter
- Collect and post patient payments at the point of service, following strict cash handling protocols
- Maintain a 95% or higher registration accuracy rate
- Complete, scan, and document all required registration forms in Epic
- Manage registration work queues efficiently
- Professionally answer and route calls via PBX, following emergency and alarm protocols
- Deliver service aligned with the hospital s AIDET standards to patients, visitors, and staff
Recruiter Insights
- U.S. News Best Regional Hospital; strong local reputation and high patient satisfaction
- Epic experience is a significant resume booster for future placements
- Diverse candidate pool in a bilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese) community; language skills are preferred and valued
- Competitive pay aligned with upcoming state compliance requirements
- Ideal for candidates from hospital, urgent care, or large medical group registration environments
- Critical to screen for high registration accuracy and strict cash handling experience
Candidate Insights
- Opportunity to work in a high-performing, respected hospital with robust patient volumes
- Gain or expand Epic EMR experience, highly marketable across health systems
- Bilingual skills (Spanish/Vietnamese) are valued and rewarded
- Supportive environment with clear standards for accuracy and service
- Exposure to a wide range of insurance plans and patient access scenarios
- A chance to make a direct impact on patient experience and hospital operations
Summary
Critical, high-visibility opportunity for detail-oriented patient access professionals to join a reputable hospital, enhance revenue cycle skills, and add valuable Epic experience. Bilingual candidates and those with prior hospital registration or admitting experience will excel. Competitive pay and resume-building advantages make this a standout assignment in Orange County.
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Contract Duration: 14 weeks (10/19/2026 01/22/2027)
Industry: Healthcare (Hospital, Emergency Department, Outpatient)
Pay Range: $26 $29/hr (provisionally aligned, $25/hr statutory floor)
Work Arrangement: Onsite at client facility
Job Summary
The Patient Access Representative is a critical front-line role responsible for ensuring a seamless patient registration process for admissions, emergency, and outpatient services at a highly ranked nonprofit hospital. This position requires accuracy, customer service, and strong insurance knowledge to guarantee proper patient identification, billing, and collections. The role directly impacts patient experience and revenue cycle outcomes, operating in a fast-paced, 24/7 hospital environment serving a diverse Orange County community.
Key Skills Emphasized
- Epic (EMR) registration
- Insurance verification (PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CalOptima)
- Patient collections & cash handling
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- Bilingual (Spanish or Vietnamese preferred)
Key Responsibilities
- Register and pre-register patients in Epic for all hospital encounters
- Obtain and verify demographic and insurance information with high accuracy
- Ensure correct MRN selection and use two patient identifiers for every encounter
- Collect and post patient payments at the point of service, following strict cash handling protocols
- Maintain a 95% or higher registration accuracy rate
- Complete, scan, and document all required registration forms in Epic
- Manage registration work queues efficiently
- Professionally answer and route calls via PBX, following emergency and alarm protocols
- Deliver service aligned with the hospital s AIDET standards to patients, visitors, and staff
Recruiter Insights
- U.S. News Best Regional Hospital; strong local reputation and high patient satisfaction
- Epic experience is a significant resume booster for future placements
- Diverse candidate pool in a bilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese) community; language skills are preferred and valued
- Competitive pay aligned with upcoming state compliance requirements
- Ideal for candidates from hospital, urgent care, or large medical group registration environments
- Critical to screen for high registration accuracy and strict cash handling experience
Candidate Insights
- Opportunity to work in a high-performing, respected hospital with robust patient volumes
- Gain or expand Epic EMR experience, highly marketable across health systems
- Bilingual skills (Spanish/Vietnamese) are valued and rewarded
- Supportive environment with clear standards for accuracy and service
- Exposure to a wide range of insurance plans and patient access scenarios
- A chance to make a direct impact on patient experience and hospital operations
Summary
Critical, high-visibility opportunity for detail-oriented patient access professionals to join a reputable hospital, enhance revenue cycle skills, and add valuable Epic experience. Bilingual candidates and those with prior hospital registration or admitting experience will excel. Competitive pay and resume-building advantages make this a standout assignment in Orange County.
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