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Patient Assistance Specialist - Outpatient

UC San Diego Health -
San Diego, CA

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Job Details

$29.27 - $38.59 an hour

Qualifications

Appeals
Medical insurance coverage verification
HIPAA
Patient financial aid assistance
Medical record retrieval
Medical insurance appeals management
Medical claims submission
Filing patient billing claims
Insurance provider collaboration
Productivity software
Insurance claims appeal handling
Medical debt collection accounts
Patient collections management

Full Job Description

Hillcrest
200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, United States

Payroll Title:

PAT BILLER 3

Department:

OUTPATIENT PHARMACY

Hiring Pay Scale

$29.27 - $36.39 / Hour

Worksite:

Hillcrest

Appointment Type:

Career

Appointment Percent:

100%

Union:

EX Contract

Total Openings:

Work Schedule:

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#138961 Patient Assistance Specialist - Outpatient

Extended Deadline: Mon 8/17/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 04/09/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will remain open until filled.

DESCRIPTION

The Patient Assistance Specialist is responsible for the full range of third party and patient billing duties. Extensive knowledge of medical insurance and State and Federal rules and regulations related to billing Insurance Claims. Knowledge in self-pay collections and mandated charity laws. Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology. Knowledge of accounting and cash handling principles and various billing documents and claim forms. Responsible to work system generated claims, edits, attaches records, operative reports and all system reports. Responds to billing inquiries from patients, insurance companies and departments. Identifies and resolves issues regarding account adjustments, rebilling insurance, and/or collecting from patients as appropriate. Job is to be performed at the EXPERT level. Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years of medical and pharmacy claims billing, denial mitigation and appeals.
Familiar with reading medical and pharmacy records in order to submit records to support medical necessity based on diagnosis and services rendered.
Clear understanding or know how to properly obtain the different types of payer information timely and how to prioritize workload based on the payer specific info.
Capable and comfortable with verifying patient coverage/insurance verification and adjudication via a payer portal, Epic system or by phone.
Extensive knowledge of pharmacy and medical insurance billing/processes, billing documents, claim forms, HIPAA, PHI, and a thorough understanding of state and federal rules for billing and appealing pharmacy and medical claims.
Knowledge of eligibility criteria of pharmaceutical companies and foundations.
Strong proficiency with MS Office Products (Mail, Excel and Word).
Detail oriented, with organizational skills and the ability to manage time efficiently, prioritize tasks, and complete assignments consistently on schedule.
Basic communications skills, with the ability to interpret and present clinical financial information clearly and concisely.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in Social Determinants of Health to advocate for patients with special needs.
Pharmacy Financial Assistance experience.
Outpatient Pharmacy general experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $64,812 - $80,576 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $31.04 - $38.59

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Details

Date Posted

04/06/2026

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