Job Description Summary

Join the Team That’s “Changing What’s Possible” at MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion! Located in the heart of Mount Pleasant at 1600 Midtown Avenue, our three-story outpatient clinic is home to over 20 medical specialties, all working together to deliver exceptional care.

We’re currently hiring day shift with no evenings, weekends, or holidays required, making this an ideal opportunity for those seeking work-life balance. Enjoy free on-site parking, a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and a team culture that values innovation, teamwork, and patient-centered care.

Why Join Us? Your ideas are valued. Your contributions are celebrated. Your potential is limitless. We offer annual pay-for-performance incentives, health, dental and vision benefits (plus more), and career ladder advancement opportunities.

If you have a positive attitude, a passion for excellent patient care, and thrive in a supportive, dynamic environment, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and help us continue Changing What’s Possible!

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001994 UMA AMB MULT East Cooper Clinic-Administrat CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

The Patient Access Representative I at MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion serves as the first point of contact for our patients, providing front-line administrative support. This role is responsible for ensuring an efficient, courteous, and accurate registration process while supporting timely access to care and promoting a positive patient experience. Primary responsibilities include greeting and welcoming patients and their families, obtaining and verifying demographic and insurance information, collecting payments and outstanding balances, and completing all pre-registration, registration, and compliance-related documentation in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards. These tasks are performed using the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system. This team member also conducts insurance verification and schedules follow-up and referral appointments within Epic as required. The Patient Access Representative I is expected to meet established productivity and service quality standards while maintaining strict compliance with HIPAA and institutional confidentiality guidelines. Additional responsibilities include supporting coordination of care and contributing to an environment that is committed to upholding excellence in customer service and patient-centered care.

Additional Job Description

Required Minimum Training and Education: High School diploma or equivalent education required. One year of customer service experience. Must have basic computer skills. Previous healthcare front desk experience preferred. Demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize work, provide excellent verbal and written communication, interact tactfully with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: n/a

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing 20 lbs (+/-) unassisted. Lift from 36" to overhead 15 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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