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How much do patient support representative jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for patient support representative in the United States is $19.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a patient support representative?

A Patient Support Representative is a healthcare professional who serves as a liaison between patients and medical staff. They handle scheduling appointments, answering patient inquiries, verifying insurance information, and supporting patients throughout their healthcare experience. Their role is essential in ensuring that patients receive timely information, assistance with paperwork, and a positive experience during their interactions with a medical facility. Patient Support Representatives often work in hospitals, clinics, or outpatient centers and are skilled in communication, customer service, and administrative tasks.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a patient support representative, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Patient Support Representative, you need strong customer service skills, knowledge of healthcare processes, and usually a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with medical billing software, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and basic office tools is commonly required. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and patience help you effectively assist patients and resolve concerns. These skills ensure a smooth patient experience, accurate information exchange, and efficient coordination within healthcare teams.

What are some common challenges faced by patient support representatives and how are they typically addressed?

Patient Support Representatives often encounter challenges such as managing high call volumes, handling sensitive or emotional patient interactions, and navigating complex healthcare systems. To address these, representatives receive training in effective communication, conflict resolution, and familiarity with healthcare policies and systems. Many organizations also provide ongoing support, clear escalation paths, and collaborative team environments to ensure patient issues are resolved efficiently and compassionately.

What is the difference between Patient Support Representative vs Medical Office Assistant?

AspectPatient Support RepresentativeMedical Office Assistant
CredentialsHigh school diploma; some roles may require certificationHigh school diploma; certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, clinics, hospitalsMedical offices, clinics, outpatient centers
Primary ResponsibilitiesPatient communication, appointment scheduling, insurance verificationAdministrative tasks, patient check-in, record management
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, clinics, healthcare providersMedical practices, outpatient clinics

While both roles involve patient interaction and administrative duties, the Patient Support Representative primarily focuses on patient communication and insurance processes, whereas the Medical Office Assistant handles broader administrative tasks within medical offices. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right role based on their skills and career goals.

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Infographic showing various Patient Support Representative job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,917 per year, or $19.7 per hour.

Medicaid Patient Support Representative

Mission Hospital

Remote

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago


Mission Health (North Carolina) rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Medicaid Patient Support Representative

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

This work from home position requires that you live and will perform the duties of the position within 60 miles of an HCA Healthcare hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Medicaid Patient Support Representative, you will be responsible for conducting eligibility screenings, assessment of patient financial requirements, and counseling patients on insurance benefits and co-payments. The Medicaid Patient Support Representative is a liaison between the patient, hospital, and governmental agencies and is involved in all case management areas.

What you will do in this role:

  • Screen and evaluate patients for existing insurance coverage, federal and state assistance programs, or hospital charity applications.
  • Re-verifies benefits and obtains authorization and/or referral after treatment plan has been discussed, prior to initiation of treatment. Ensures appropriate signatures are obtained on all necessary forms.
  • Obtain legally relevant medical evidence, physician statements and all other documentation required for eligibility determination.
  • Complete and file applications. Initiate and maintain proper follow-up with the patient and government agency caseworkers to ensure timely processing and completion of all mandated applications and accompanying documentation.
  • Ensure all insurance, demographic and eligibility information is obtained and entered into the system accurately. Document progress notes to the patient's file and the hospital computer system.
  • Participates in ongoing, comprehensive training programs as required.
  • Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the office. Covers and assists with other office functions as requested.
  • Will be required to make field visits as necessary.

Qualifications you will need:

  • Previous experience with government programs such as Disability or Medicaid/Medicare preferred
  • Minimum one-year related experience required, preferably in healthcare.
  • Relevant education may substitute experience requirement.
  • Work from home roles require employees to have or obtain high speed internet, 25 MB download and 15 MB upload.
Benefits

Parallon offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Medicaid Patient Support Representative opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


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Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, is Mission Health's flagship hospital and is licensed for 763 beds. Business North Carolina ranked Mission Hospital the No. 1 "Best Hospital" in North Carolina for 2017 and 2018, and Mission Hospital ranked among the top 1% of "Best Hospitals" nationally in 2016 by Healthgrades. We are the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care and the region's only Level II trauma center. Mission Hospital also includes Mission Children's Hospital - the region's only children's hospital - providing 30 pediatric sub-specialists. We're the busiest surgical hospital west of Raleigh, North Carolina, and the second-busiest in the state. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region, and is the only Cyberknife provider west of Raleigh.

Industry

Hospitals and health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Asheville, NC, US