Business Associate

Rush Copley Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush Copley Medical Center in Illinois is seeking a Front Desk Business Associate to handle reception, scheduling, secretarial tasks and insurance verification. You will also support telephone triage and patient relations, serving as the focal communication source for the department.

This role emphasizes patient rights, safety and privacy, and requires collaboration with a diverse patient population. Spanish bilingual abilities are highly desirable and Epic experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• CPR preferred.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish abilities highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately schedules tests/procedures/interpreters; accurately transcribes and communicates information to team members.
• Facilitates physician/team members’ requests in a courteous and prompt manner.
• Collects all information ahead of New Consult and Follow-up visits; communicates this information at least 2 days ahead of visit.
• Maintains department files, physician records, and patient charts ensuring accurate placement and confidentiality of information; assists in ensuring records are complete.
• Accurately arrives patients into the scheduling system daily by verifying patient identifiers.
• Updates registration monthly making sure insurance information is accurate and passed on to Financial coordinators as it becomes available.
• Greets and provides information/direction to patient/family, physicians, and other team members according to customers’ needs.
• Communications with all aspects of the Cancer Care Center for coordination of patient care.
• Assist Financial Coordinator in information gathering, certification of benefits and completion of chart as necessary.
• Collection of co-pays per patient, per visit.
• Knowledge of new patient, check-in, check-out roles, and responsibilities to cover as needed.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Epic

Scheduling software

Job description

Position Summary: Responsible for performing the reception, scheduling, secretarial and insurance verification duties. The Business Associate also serves as the focal communication source, supports telephone triage, and patient relations.

Copley Performance Areas/Behavior

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and caring touch in all interactions.
• Goes the extra mile to identify, fulfill, and exceed customer needs. Puts those needs first.
• Promotes patient rights, patient safety and ensures confidentiality and privacy at all times.
• Recognizes, respects, and effectively communicates with all cultures.

Promotes Teamwork and Partnerships

• Treats each employee as an equal and valued member of the team; works cooperatively with other employees to complete the work.
• Willingly flexes to meet the changing workload demands and priorities.
• Helps make Rush-Copley a great place to work by promoting positives and committing to resolve problems.
• Upholds RCMC Employee Behavior Standard in all interactions to improve teamwork and enhance patient satisfaction.
• Adheres to the Code of Conduct of RCMC in the performance of job duties and promotes the adherence of others as well.
• Follows the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Is mindful and compliant with Red Rules.
• Prevents recognized safety hazards by using the Push the Button Campaign and proactively reporting near misses
• Maintains and supports a Just Culture by reporting errors.
• Identifies potential opportunities and participates collaboratively to make improvements.

POSITION PERFORMANCE AREA/EXPECTATIONS

• Appropriately schedules tests/procedures/interpreters; accurately transcribes and communicates information to team members.
• Facilitates physician/team members’ requests in a courteous and prompt manner.
• Collects all information ahead of New Consult and Follow-up visits; communicates this information at least 2 days ahead of visit.
• Maintains department files, physician records, and patient charts ensuring accurate placement and confidentiality of information; assists in ensuring records are complete.
• Accurately arrives patients into the scheduling system daily by verifying patient identifiers.
• Updates registration monthly making sure insurance information is accurate and passed on to Financial coordinators as it becomes available.
• Greets and provides information/direction to patient/family, physicians, and other team members according to customers’ needs.
• Communications with all aspects of the Cancer Care Center for coordination of patient care.
• Assist Financial Coordinator in information gathering, certification of benefits and completion of chart as necessary.
• Collection of co-pays per patient, per visit.
• Knowledge of new patient, check-in, check-out roles, and responsibilities to cover as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma / GED preferred.
• CPR preferred.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) abilities highly desirable

RUSH salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be foundhere .