PATIENT RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Salary
$54,515.04 - $69,585.84 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
Y9197F
Department
HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date
09/23/2026
Max Number of Applicants
200
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y9197F
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone!
FILING DATES:
Filing will start effective September 28, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. (PT)
Filing will be suspended after the first 200 applications are received or by October 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PT), whichever occurs first.
Applications received after the first 200 or October 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered.
Why work for us?
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County.
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
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What does a Patient Relations Representative do:
Performs complex and specialized patient access and patient relations functions and leads lower-level patient resources workers.
Essential Job Functions
Assesses and resolves complex patient issues related to primary care linkage, eligibility, billing for services, and managed care plan assignment. Research errors and patient issues and takes proper action to satisfy those needs by responding to member questions.
Assists health care plan members in their interaction with medical care providers, administrative personnel, and third-party payers.
Serves as liaison between patients, medical personnel, managed care plans, independent practice associations, insurance companies, case managers, utilization review personnel, and Medi-Cal eligibility workers.
Listens, identifies, and recommends health options and services to help meet patients' needs. Obtains demographic, financial and insurance information. Provides forms to patients and completes paperwork for requested services.
Research grievances with hospital administration, physicians, nurses, and other patient support staff; refers inquiries to appropriate department or clinic for response.
Enrolls, dis-enrolls, or transfers members.
Schedules patient visits by determining the appropriate providers and programs for patients. Ensures timely access to services by actively monitoring and coordinating multiple provider schedules and maintaining appointment templates for clinic providers.
Assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work of lower-lever personnel in the unit, ensuring proper work methods are followed. Provides technical assistance and training.
Answers and documents incoming calls from patients or providers or greet walk-in members who have concerns surrounding medical care issues.
Accesses patient information from a variety of medical plan systems and files for reference purposes and uses computer systems to track and document all complaints and outcomes.
Re-verifies eligibility in the month of the appointment to financially clear patients for appointments, conducts patient outreach by phone and/or mail, explains coverage options to patients, refers the patient to member services as needed, and cancels appointments.
Checks-in patient for appointment to explain payment options and obtain signatures and collects and keep records of insurance and patient identification.
Manage/build provider and clinic templates -Design Change Worksheets (specialized work) working alongside clinicians and Cerner to complete the request as assigned.
Applies various rules and regulations of Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and commercial payers regarding referrals, authorizations, and certifications.
Performs general office duties, such as answering multiple lines, making appointment reminders, copying, filing, scanning, and faxing.
Initiates and/or processes applications for a variety of reduced no-cost/low-cost programs, such as Ability to Pay, Ryan White/Casewatch, Family Planning Access Care Treatment (Family PACT) program, Uniform Method of Determining Ability to Pay, and Hospital Presumptive Eligibility.
Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly patient service and activity reports for management's review.
Requirements
Requirements to Qualify:
Option I: Two (2) years of experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles as a* Patient Resources Worker.
Option II: Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting at the level of Patient Resources Worker with responsibility for performing patient access related work in Emergency Department or Urgent Care registration or other walk-in registration, including admitting, financial screening and eligibility verification, and scheduling.
Withhold information:
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
Also, for this option, if you are a LA County employee who performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and you believe qualifies you for this opportunity, please describe the out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Question sections of your application. We also encourage you to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations to assist with the review of your application.
A Patient Resources Worker identifies patients financial resources to pay for medical and/or mental health care and services; assists patients in making assignments for medical benefits; and completes standardized billing forms based upon data acquired.
Desirable Qualifications:
To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution or email it to yramos@dhs.lacounty.gov within (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score.
Candidates need to achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in LA Health Services as they occur.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Available Shift:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This will only be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the web-based system and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Social Security No. (SSN):
Please include your SSN for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number.
Computer and internet access at public libraries:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers in public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
No sharing of user ID and password:
All applicants should file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using others login credentials may erase a candidates original application record.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI): Los Angeles County recognizes and affirms that all people are equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the US. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Yolanda Ramos, Exam Analyst
Telephone Number: (213) 288-7000
Email Address: yramos@dhs.lacounty.gov
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please click here
01
GENERAL INFORMATION: The information you provide in your application and on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your eligibility for the next phase of the examination process. PLEASE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any errors or incomplete responses may lead to disqualification, even if you possess the necessary experience or education. Carefully read each question and provide specific answers by including all requested information. Do not simply COPY AND PASTE your duties from the Work Experience section of your application, resume, or Class Specifications. Doing so will result in your application being deemed incomplete and rejected or not awarded credit. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to complete this questionnaire fully, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST be consistent with the experience listed in your application. All information is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. Any falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. By submitting this questionnaire, you certify that the information provided is accurate, and you acknowledge that you understand the above instructions.
02
OPTION I: EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of experience do you have in the service of the County of Los Angeles as a Patient Resources Worker. To qualify under Option I, you must have held or hold the title of Patient Resources Worker in the services of the County of Los Angeles for at least two years.
03
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 2, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:
Payroll Title
Name of Employer/ Department / Bureau / Division / Section / Unit:
Name and Title of Supervisor:
Date(s) of Employment related to the above experience: FROM (mm/yr) - TO (mm/yr)
Hours worked per week
List of duties that clearly demonstrate your experience as a Patient Resources Worker:
List all experiences that apply.
If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "DOES NOT APPLY".
Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application.
04
OPTION II: EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of experience do you have in a healthcare setting at the level of Patient Resources Worker with responsibility for performing patient access related work in Emergency Department or Urgent Care registration or other walk-in registration, including admitting, financial screening and eligibility verification, and scheduling. A Patient Resources Worker identifies patients financial resources to pay for medical and/or mental health care and services; assists patients in making assignments for medical benefits; and completes standardized billing forms based upon data acquired. Patient Access experience includes but is not limited to experience in Patient Access Coverage Verification & Financial Screening, Emergency Department or Urgent Care Registration and Coverage Verification, Patient Relations (including Empanelment/Primary Care Linkage), and Call Center (for patient scheduling of primary care, specialty care, and diagnostic appointments).
05
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 4, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:
Payroll Title
Name of Employer/ Department / Bureau / Division / Section / Unit:
Name and Title of Supervisor:
Date(s) of Employment related to the above experience: FROM (mm/yr) - TO (mm/yr)
Hours worked per week
List of duties that clearly demonstrate your experience at the level of Patient Resources Worker with responsibility for performing Patient Access related work in Emergency Department/Urgent Care registration or other walk-in registration, including admitting, financial screening and eligibility verification, and scheduling:
List all experiences that apply.
If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "DOES NOT APPLY".
Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application.
06
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Do you have experience interviewing the public to initiate or complete applications for financial assistance, charity care, or insurance for medical or mental health services.
07
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 6, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:
Payroll Title
Name of Employer/ Department / Bureau / Division / Section / Unit:
Name and Title of Supervisor:
Date(s) of Employment related to the above experience: FROM (mm/yr) - TO (mm/yr)
Hours worked per week
List of duties that clearly demonstrate your experience interviewing the public to initiate or complete applications for financial assistance, charity care, or insurance for medical or mental health services:
List all experiences that apply.
If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "DOES NOT APPLY".
08
Have you completed or earned at least 30 semester units or 45 quarter units in any subject area from an accredited college or university? To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution or email it to yramos@dhs.lacounty.gov within (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $54,515.04–$69,585.84 Per Year |
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