Patient Access Representative (Full-Time; Evenings) - West Jefferson Medical Center Emergency Department
New Orleans
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Your job is more than a job. Be the calm, capable first connection! As a Patient Access Representative in the Emergency Department, you’re often the first person patients and families interact with during urgent and stressful moments. You bring professionalism, empathy, and accuracy to every interaction—helping patients navigate registration, admissions, and next steps with confidence and care. Your work plays a critical role in patient safety, billing, and continuity of care, and you do it all while protecting confidentiality and keeping things moving in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do: Greet and assist patients and families in person and by phone Register and admit patients for emergency, walk-in, and non-scheduled services Create or activate patient accounts and enter accurate demographic and insurance information Verify insurance eligibility and scan required documents Support bed placement, transfers, and discharges in collaboration with clinical teams Explain financial responsibility, collect payments when appropriate, and connect patients to financial assistance Coordinate with case management and providers to ensure proper patient placement Provide directions and guidance throughout the hospital as needed What You Bring: Strong customer service skills and a calm, compassionate presence Ability to work accurately and efficiently in high-pressure situations Team mindset and attention to detail Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED (or 2 years of applicable experience in lieu of education) 2 years of customer service and/or healthcare experience Make an impact when it matters most—every patient, every visit! WORK SHIFT: Evenings (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. Your extras. Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do. You are welcome here.