Clerk Messenger, Sr., Full Time - Days

UChicago Medicine; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Clerk Messenger for the Revenue Cycle Department at Burr Ridge. The role provides secretarial support and handles a wide range of clerical tasks to ensure smooth department operations.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, mail handling, document indexing in On Base, and assisting with billing communications. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Strong organizational skills to handle large volumes of paperwork.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal/external interactions.
• Professional demeanor; able to work independently and take initiative.
• Working knowledge of office machines and Microsoft Office suite.
• Type a minimum of 40 WPM.

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist/secretarial duties with a pleasant demeanor and strong PC skills.
• Know Epic hospital account lookup for document indexing purposes.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of personnel across the Medical Center.
• Scan/index documents in On Base and distribute mail to teams.
• Support Patient Account QA via data entry and audit communications.
• Sort, open, and distribute mail to Burr Ridge office; prepare labels and mailings.

Skills

Receptionist duties

Microsoft Office Suite

Epic patient lookup

Communication skills

Mail sorting/handling

Data entry

40 WPM typing

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic

On Base / document management

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,

Revenue Cycle Department

Provides secretarial support for the department of Revenue Cycle. Performs a wide variety of clerical duties and manages the day-to-day office support needs. Assists with other departmental tasks as needed.

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Clerk Messenger with the Revenue Cycle Department. Provides secretarial support for the department of Revenue Cycle. Performs a wide variety of clerical duties and manages the day-to-day office support needs. Assists with other departmental tasks as needed.

Essential Functions

• Performs receptionist/secretarial duties such as greeting visitors, answering phones, directing inquiries, and performing such duties in an efficient way with a pleasant demeanor. Competently navigates personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, internet browsers, etc.
• Knowledge of Epic hospital account and patient look up for document indexing purposes
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel across the Medical Center
• Scanning/indexing of documents in On Base to ensure documentation is attached to the appropriate medical record. Manual scanning of USPS mail, and distribution to appropriate team member to ensure the resolution of correspondence and follow up can be done timely. Will include UCM and NWI.
• Supports the Patient Account Quality Assurance activity via data entry methods: manages internal and external billing audit communications for all audit-related correspondence
• Responsible for sorting, opening and distributing all mail delivered to the Burr Ridge Office via U.S. Mail, FedEx, UPS, and interoffice mail deliveries from the main Hospitals
• Prepares labels, certified mailings and other outgoing correspondence for the mail

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma is required. Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree is preferable.
• Strong organizational skills required to keep up with large volumes of paperwork.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, due to interaction with various internal departments, external vendors and employment candidates.
• Individual must have a professional demeanor, be able to work independently and take initiative in following all tasks to completion.
• Working knowledge of office machines (i.e., scanner, copier, fax).
• Prior knowledge of personal computer with experience in Microsoft Office suite
• Type a minimum of 40 WPM

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Rotational Shift (Monday- Friday 7:00am -3:30pm)
• Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle
• Work Location: Burr Ridge
• CBA Code: 743 Clerical

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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