Patient Access Specialist

The role

This is a Patient Access Specialist position at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, CO. You'll work full time on the night shift, 72 hours per pay period. The role is onsite only ; no hybrid or remote work.

Pay ranges from $19.10 to $24.83 per hour, depending on your relevant experience.

What you'll actually do

You provide direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. That includes gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and tracking intake and output. You'll also help patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility. Keeping the care area stocked, clean, and orderly is part of it too.

• Prioritize wellness and the patient's perspective in everything you do
• Model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare or UCHealth
• Partner with specialized ancillary team members effectively
• Welcome new knowledge in a clinical environment that's constantly changing
• Contribute to solutions that keep safety and quality strong at the point of care

What you need

You must have a Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire. That's it on the requirements side. No specific years of experience are listed ; your relevant background will determine your starting pay.

Benefits and total rewards

UCHealth treats employees as their number one asset. Here's a look at what's offered:

• A 3 Year Incentive Bonus that accumulates each October and pays out in the third year of employment ; based on quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure
• Annual Merit Pay Increase that recognizes performance meeting or exceeding standards, plus increased experience, skills, and cost of living
• Annual market reviews to keep base pay competitive
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 24/7 mental health and well being support for you and your dependents
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
• Free Care.com membership
• Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (includes Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence
• Employer provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy up options
• Employer provided short term and long term disability with a buy up option
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care, plus health savings account when enrolled in a high deductible medical plan
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs ; up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year as tuition reimbursement
• LinkedIn Learning access with thousands of courses and seminars, plus internal professional development
• Free help navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for federal student loans

Eligibility for some programs depends on your scheduled work hours.

How to apply

This position will be open for at least three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability.