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# Patient Access Specialist Sr
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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## Job Details
- Category: Administrative / Clerical Support
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job ID: 367847
- Date Posted: Mar 9, 2026
- Work Schedule: Full-time (several opportunities available)
- Work Location: Onsite (No hybrid or remote option)
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## Description
Patient Access Specialist positions are available in our ambulatory care settings in primary care and specialty care clinics in Colorado Springs, CO.
### Pay
- Rate: $19.67 - $25.57 per hour
- Note: Pay is dependent on applicants relevant experience.
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## Responsibilities
The Patient Access Specialist role performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with registering patients for services.
- Meets with patients and/or patients caregivers to exchange necessary information and documentation.
- Provides explanation of visit instructions and addresses concerns and questions.
- Communicates with referring providers offices, clinical departments, and/or other appropriate personnel to exchange necessary information and determine schedules.
- Verifies insurance benefits and obtains pre-certification/authorization as necessary.
- Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow-up.
- Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
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## Benefits & Perks
Recognition & Performance
- 3-Year Incentive Bonus: Recognizes employee contributions to quality patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
- Annual Merit Pay Increase: Recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards, accounts for increased experience, skills, and cost of living.
- Market Reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure base pay aligns with market standards.
Health and Well-being
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
- Free Care.com membership.
- Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto, and home insurance, plus employee discount programs.
- Time Away from Work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence. New employees receive an initial PTO load with the first paycheck.
- Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up options.
- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability with buy-up options.
Retirement and Savings
- 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
- Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care.
- Health savings account available when enrolled in a high-deductible HD medical plan.
Education and Career Growth
- Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
- Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
- Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning (thousands of virtual courses and seminars) and internal professional development opportunities.
- Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
Eligibility for some programs is based on an employees scheduled work hours.
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## About UCHealth
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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individuals race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
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