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Be the Calm in the Chaos—When Every Second Counts

In the Emergency Department, no two moments are the same—and your role is critical.

As a Patient Access Associate, you’re often the first point of contact during some of a patient’s most stressful and urgent situations. Whether it’s an unexpected emergency or a critical moment, you bring calm, clarity, and compassion from the very start.

Your ability to stay focused, organized, and empathetic helps patients and families feel supported—even in high-pressure situations.

What You’ll Do (aka Keep Things Moving in Critical Moments)

Greet and assist patients and families with urgency and empathy
Register patients quickly and accurately during emergency visits
Verify insurance, demographics, and required documentation
Communicate clearly and compassionately in high-stress situations
Support admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed
Partner with clinical teams to maintain patient flow and efficiency

⚡ What Makes You Great in the ED

You thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
You stay calm, focused, and professional under pressure
You can multitask without sacrificing accuracy
You lead with empathy while maintaining efficiency
You communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams

What You Bring

Strong customer service skills and emotional intelligence
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to prioritize and adapt quickly in real time

Minimum Requirement

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)

Why This Role Matters

In the Emergency Department, patients don’t have the luxury of planning ahead—they rely on you in critical moments.
Your role helps create order, clarity, and support when it’s needed most.

Make a difference when it matters most—one patient, one moment at a time.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

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