About this role
ST Health Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a casual Patient Access Specialist to assist Tri-Rivers at their call center in Wexford. This position is Monday-Friday, daylight hours and will work 10 hours per week.
Purpose:
Typically, function under the direction of the Supervisor/Manager responsible for patient access. Schedule appointments for a similar group or specialty of physicians generally at one location or multiple session timeshares. Serve as front line resource for PSD Departments to coordinate access of external public to our care providers and ensure goal of 72 hours patient access are met.
Responsibilities:
- Review, verify and enter the patient’s demographic information to ensure data integrity.
- Schedule appointments according to the physician templates for similar types of physicians, generally at one office or multiple session timeshares (single specialty phone room or front desk environment).
- Schedule appointments according to the templates/departmental scripts while meeting business unit scheduling accuracy requirements.
- Obtain chief complaints in order to schedule appropriately.
- Take incoming calls demonstrating the essential skills documented in the Telephone Courtesy Standards.
- Understand ST Health 72-hour appointment requirement and work to ensure guidelines are met.
- Appropriately distribute/triage phone calls to other areas and/or clinical providers (billing, nurse, operations lead, etc.).
- Treat all patients with respect and demonstrates the behaviors learned in the Patient Ambassador Program.
- Routinely attend department meetings and on-going in-service and training programs, to present and exchange pertinent information.
- Work the overflow call list and Audiocare report.
- Review and verify the patient’s insurance information.
- Coordinate access to care for patients within own department or location.
- Monitor patient wait list report.
- Compile and send new patient packets or flags patient if needs to be completed upon arrival.
- Knowledgeable about various reasons for patient calls such as prescription refills, how to triage clinical issues, participating insurances, questions about physicians, etc.
- Take responsibility to escalate to appropriate clinical or supervisory personnel when needed, including thorough and accurate documentation of telephone encounter for messaging.
- Function at multiple sites as requested by supervisor.
- Answer multi-line telephone system. The number of calls taken must be within 90% of the daily average calls per day per agent.
- Give basic information to patients (directions, parking information, and required preparation for appointment).
- Completion of HS Diploma/equivalent and 1 year of experience in a medical office, customer service, inbound call center (preferred), or other relevant health care setting will be considered. Associates degree and 6 months of experience in a medical office, customer service, inbound call center (preferred), or other relevant health care setting preferred
- Must have experience with personal computer based applications, including email and experience with other various office equipment. Must be able to multitask at a high level. Able to interact with a variety of external and internal constituents, including patients, patients’ families, internal physicians, referring physicians or their clinical/office staff, insurance companies, nurses. Experience with/knowledge of medical terminology and multi-line telephone systems is preferred. Electronic scheduling system experience is preferred. Must be able to learn and apply third party payer guidelines and reimbursement practices. Basic knowledge of health insurance preferred. Must be able to maintain confidential information. Must have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and be able to remain professional and courteous when dealing with sensitive issues and stressful circumstances.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$18.99–$28.11 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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Patient Access Specialist I- Casual, Wexford — Wexford, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
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# Patient Access Specialist I- Casual, Wexford
- Location: Wexford, PA
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Billing & Registration
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Community Medicine Incorporated
- Pay: $18.99–$28.11 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-10T21:52:50.613Z
## Description
**ST Health Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a casual Patient Access Specialist to assist Tri-Rivers at their call center in Wexford. This position is Monday-Friday, daylight hours and will work 10 hours per week.**
**Purpose:**
…Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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