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Per Diem Patient Access Representative

Optum/UHG · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · US

Hospital Administration
–
physician
Pharmacist
Demand70
Career growth45
Healthcare fit45
Remote potential5
5-year outlook
Likely entry-level hourly healthcare administrative pay with limited salary growth unless the person moves into billing, insurance authorization, revenue cycle, or front-office management.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-11-06

Intelligence details

Flexible work details

Side income
Classified as side-income friendly
Engagement type
Per-diem
Hours
Part-time
Eligible countries
United States
Profession fit
physician, Pharmacist
Rate period
Per shift

Why this was classified this way

  • Per Diem
  • part-time

Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.

Why this is worth applying to

Worth considering only as an entry point into healthcare administration or for flexible per diem work; clinicians seeking a strategic non-clinical career transition may find it too junior and onsite-heavy.

Who should apply

Healthcare graduates, IMGs, allied health professionals, or career changers seeking an entry-level hospital administrative role and willing to work onsite on a per diem basis in Phoenix.

CV angle

Frame clinical and healthcare experience around patient communication, insurance and benefits verification, scheduling, accurate data entry, customer service, and handling sensitive patient information in fast-paced settings.

Skills to highlight

  • Patient registration
  • Insurance verification
  • Customer service
  • Scheduling and coordination
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data accuracy
  • Patient communication
  • Front-office administration

Role summary

Per diem front-office patient access role focused on registering patients, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, processing referrals and authorizations, answering patient questions, and supporting hospital registration workflows.

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