Patient Access Specialist

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $18 - $27 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Northwestern Medicine

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 $25M Grant on 2018-06

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals

Northwestern Medicine is a renowned healthcare provider offering a wide range of medical services, including COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, cutting-edge treatments, and pioneering surgical procedures. The organization is deeply involved in clinical research, contributing to significant medical advancements such as exploring the causes of diseases like lupus and breakthroughs in cancer treatment. With a robust network of hospitals and specialized care centers, Northwestern Medicine is dedicated to patient wellness, community impact, and medical education. They emphasize accessibility, patient safety, and convenience through services like telehealth, financial assistance, and multilingual support. Whether it's immediate care, advanced procedures, or multidisciplinary care for complex conditions, Northwestern Medicine is committed to leading the way in healthcare innovation and patient-centered care.

📋 Description

• Practice the Patients First philosophy and maintain high customer service standards • Respond to patient questions and concerns; escalate extraordinary issues to Team Lead or Operations Coordinator • Maintain patient confidentiality under HIPAA regulations • Identify and collect accurate patient demographic information • Schedule and direct patients through Northwestern Medicine systems • Contact patients to schedule appointments • Perform medical necessity checks and communicate options when appointments fail • Inform patients about financial account issues and complete out-of-pocket estimates • Provide training and education as needed • Manage schedules and complete assignments on time • Cross-train across departments to ensure coverage • Participate in Quality Assurance reviews • Resolve service breakdowns using service recovery skills • Communicate physician referral, insurance referral, and consultation information • Collect authorization numbers in applicable systems • Verify or print patient orders using online retrieval systems • Verify insurance eligibility and benefit levels using online tools or phone • Complete handoff instructions and notes in Epic • Run real-time eligibility checks and follow out-of-network policies • Send accurate Epic messages and telephone encounters • Prevent visit issues by checking tests, preparation, conflicts, time, location, and duplicate records • Complete and update patient registration data • Analyze account activity and initiate resolutions • Suggest process improvements and participate in quality improvement activities • Monitor registration, scheduling, and insurance verification quality standards • Train and support new staff and coworkers • Attend intra/interdepartmental meetings requiring walking within the NM campus • Perform other assigned duties

🎯 Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent • 2-3 years customer service or medical office experience • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills • Proficiency in computer data-entry/typing • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English • Basic Computer Skills • Ability to type 40 wpm • Ability to multi-task • Customer service oriented • Excellent organizational, time management, analytical, and problem solving skills • Additional education preferred • Additional language skills preferred • Healthcare finance and/or healthcare insurance experience preferred • Knowledge and experience in a healthcare setting, especially patient scheduling and/or registration, preferred • Ability to comply with HIPAA, organizational policies, and regulatory standards • Successful completion of required background check if hired

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Loan forgiveness • 401(k) matching • Lifecycle benefits • Employee physical, emotional, and financial well-being resources • Protection for unexpected life events