Dialysis Technician vs Patient Access Representative
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dialysis Technician
$52,000 typical, a year
Most Dialysis Technicians earn $49,900 to $55,100 a year.
From 67 postings that list pay
458 open jobs now
Patient Access Representative
$44,200 typical, a year
Most Patient Access Representatives earn $40,600 to $47,800 a year.
From 2,368 postings that list pay
12,574 open jobs now
Patient Access Representative salaries Patient Access Representative jobs
Dialysis Technicians typically earn about $7,800 more a year than Patient Access Representatives.
What each one does
Dialysis Technician
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Set up and prepare dialysis equipment for treatment.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs and weights.
- Initiate and terminate dialysis treatments according to orders.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment.
- Educate patients on their treatment and kidney health.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Patient Access Representative
- Greet patients and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
- Collect and verify patient demographic, insurance, and financial information.
- Verify insurance eligibility and obtain necessary authorizations.
- Collect co-pays, deductibles, and other payments at the time of service.
- Schedule appointments and procedures as required.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dialysis Technician
More common in Dialysis Technician postings
- Hemodialysis 8 in 10 postings
- Dialysis 5 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 4 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
- Vascular Access 1 in 10 postings
Patient Access Representative
More common in Patient Access Representative postings
- Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
- Insurance Verification 3 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 3 in 10 postings
- Patient Registration 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Patient Access 2 in 10 postings
- Insurance 2 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 2 in 10 postings
- Data Entry 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Dialysis Technician
- CPR Certification 6 in 10 postings
- Certified Patient Care Technician 3 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 in 10 postings
Patient Access Representative
None stand out in current postings.
Open jobs
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Patient Care Technician - MWF
Concerto Renal ServicesPay not stated Casa Hobart - Hobart, IN 46342CPR CertificationDialysisHemodialysisVascular AccessVital Signs +1Dialysis Patient Care Technician-Float
Dialyze DirectPay not stated Cincinnati, OHHemodialysisVascular AccessAmerican Heart AssociationDialysisQuality Control +2Dialysis Support Technician
DaVitaPay not stated 01937 - Gilbert Dialysis OnsiteDialysisHemodialysis
Patient Access Representative
Patient Services Representative
Midwest Eye ConsultantsPay not stated Greenwood, IN OnsiteEMR/EHRPatient CommunicationTriageInsurance VerificationInsurancePatient Access Services Representative - ER Admitting - Full Time - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Kern Medical$20.56 - $31.14/hr Employer statedBakersfield, CAPatient AccessCustomer ServicePatient RegistrationMedicarePatient Access Services Representative- Outpatient Scheduling, Referrals, and Authorizations - Full Time
Kern Medical$20.56 - $31.14/hr Employer statedBakersfield, CA OnsiteCustomer ServiceDriver's LicensePatient AccessMedicarePatient Registration +2
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