Under general supervision, the Patient Access Representative III is responsible for securing and providing appropriate medical business information to/from patient families and funding sources. Interprets, identifies, communicates, and documents this information by way of: registration, scheduling and/or obtaining authorizations for patient services, in a team environment. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for being a subject matter expert in their area for internal and external customer inquiries, as well as supporting various communication needs as required. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSH. S. Diploma, GED, or Equivalent. Associate's Degree plus 1 year of experience or High School Diploma plus 2 years of experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Associate's Degree 2 Years of Experience. Experience with Epic or Other EMR systems. Experience with payment collection efforts. Bilingual English/ Spanish and/or other languages that meet business needs of the department. The current salary range for this position is $23.10 to $31.77 Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.