Patient Access Specialist Sr in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
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Patient Access Specialist Sr
Location: Fort Collins, CO Category: Administrative Job Type: Full Time Job ID: 367844 Date Posted: Mar 6, 2026
Description:
Patient Access Specialist positions available in our ambulatory care settings in primary care and specialty care clinics in Ft. Collins, CO.
Work Schedule: Full-time positions several opportunities available Pay: $19.67 - $25.57 per hour. Pay is dependent on applicants relevant experience. This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.
At UCHealth We Improve Lives
The Patient Access Specialist role performs receptionist registration and clerical duties associated with registering patient for services.
Responsibilities:
• Meets with patient and/or patients caregiver to exchange necessary information and documentation. • Provides explanation of visit instructions and addresses concerns and questions. • Communicates with referring providers office, clinical departments, and/or other appropriate personnel to exchange necessary information and determine schedule. • 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.
Within Scope of Job:
• Critical thinking skills • Decisive judgement • Ability to work with minimal supervision • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
About UCHealth
Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.
Benefits:
• Recognition • Performance bonus • UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in 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. • Performance-based pay increase • Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealths established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills, and cost of living. • Market reviews • All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
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 such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs
Time Away from Work:
• Paid time off (PTO) • Paid family and medical leave, including Colorado FAMLI leaves of absence • New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck • Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options • Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option • Retirement and savings: • 403b plan with employer matching contribution • Additional 457b plan may be available • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent day care • Health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible HD medical plan
Education and Career Growth:
• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth • 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 per year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in the form of tuition reimbursement • Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities • Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness
Eligibility for Some Programs:
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employees scheduled work hours.
We Improve Lives.
In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
UCHealth Recognizes and Appreciates:
• 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 necessary, without imposing an undue hardship on the organization.
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