Clinical Office & Scheduling Coordinator

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a clinic administrative assistant to perform a variety of office duties, answer telephones, and support Health Information Management. The role requires EPIC proficiency and excellent customer service as part of a patient-centered team.

The position supports scheduling, referrals, and insurance verification, while maintaining confidentiality. Full-time schedule is 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, with competitive hourly pay and benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity to patient health information and protection of confidentiality.
• Ability to utilize EPIC efficiently.
• Ability to sit for several hours each day and remain professional and calm under stressful situations.
• Ability to adapt to change and be flexible.
• Employees must pass the EPIC scheduling test with 3 attempts within 45 days of training.
• Ability to travel to offsite locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of office functions including mail, faxes, filing, stocking of supplies, and preparation and dissemination of clinic correspondence and completion of Epic Administrative In-Box as directed.
• Accesses EPIC to retrieve referrals, orders and other documentation. Assists patients with Release of Information requests.
• Maintains and retrieves medical records per HIM and office protocol.
• Addresses patient calls efficiently and courteously.
• Schedules, cancels and/or reschedules patient appointments, as assigned. Places reminder calls or sends information to patients in advance of their appointment per office policy.
• Appropriately transfers patients to pre-registration for insurance verification.
• Prepares and disseminates patient letters and other correspondence from EPIC.
• Problem solves issues by seeking out the appropriate resources.
• Works collaboratively as part of the medical practice team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPIC

EPIC Scheduling

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a clinic administrative assistant to perform a variety of office duties, answer telephones, and support Health Information Management. The role requires EPIC proficiency and excellent customer service as part of a patient-centered team.

The position supports scheduling, referrals, and insurance verification, while maintaining confidentiality. Full-time schedule is 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, with competitive hourly pay and benefits available.