Patient Access Representative
CommonSpirit Health · Roseburg, OR
Patient Access Representatives in the Tigard area earn a median of $20.23 per hour, about $42,070 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $18.16 and $22.76. That ranks 19th of 386 U.S. metro areas for patient access representative pay, and 47th of 341 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 15 hospitals in the Tigard metro area. The free report below lists employers near Tigard and what they pay.
The metro median is 6% above the Oregon statewide median of $19.13 per hour. Nationally the median is $17.90 per hour. BLS counts about 8,470 receptionists and information clerks employed in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area, 7.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.11).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $16.62 | $34,570 | 7% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $18.16 | $37,770 | 1% above U.S. median |
| Median | $20.23 | $42,070 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $22.76 | $47,340 | 27% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $24.45 | $50,860 | 37% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for patient access representative. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Receptionists and Information Clerks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Receptionists and Information Clerks (SOC 43-4171), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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CommonSpirit Health · Roseburg, OR
Saint Charles Health System · Prineville, OR
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CommonSpirit Health · Pendleton, OR
Saint Charles Health System · Bend, OR
Saint Charles Health System · Madras, OR
Saint Charles Health System · Bend, OR
CMS lists 15 hospitals in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Va Medical Center Portland, OR | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Adventist Health Portland Portland, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside Hillsboro, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverton, OR | 4 mi | $20.23/hr | 98,302 |
| Portland, OR | 10 mi | $20.23/hr | 635,749 |
| Salem, OR | 36 mi | $18.51/hr | 180,406 |
| Albany, OR | 57 mi | $17.46/hr | 57,156 |
| Corvallis, OR | 64 mi | $17.46/hr | 61,993 |
| Springfield, OR | 95 mi | $18.00/hr | 61,182 |
Patient Access Representative jobs in Oregon · Patient Access Representative jobs nationwide
Patient access representatives register patients, verify insurance and collect information at the front door of care.
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Tigard city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Patient Access Representatives in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area have a median pay of $20.23 per hour, about $42,070 a year. The middle half earn between $18.16 and $22.76 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ranks 47th of 341 metro areas for patient access representative pay after adjusting for local prices, and 19th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% above the U.S. average.
CMS lists 15 hospitals in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area, led by Portland Va Medical Center. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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