Patient Access Representative

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# Patient Access Representative

- Location: Altoona, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Billing & Registration
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-06T15:30:17.297Z

## Description

**Patient Access Representative**

**ST Health Altoona has immediate openings for Patient Access Representatives for the Emergency Department, OP1, the Hospital, and the Station Medical Center. We are looking for friendly faces to help provide excellent experiences to our patients at ST Health!**

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