ED Patient Access Specialist - Part Time Evenings

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine's Huntley Hospital is hiring a Patient Access Specialist for the Emergency Department, part-time evenings. You will support patient registration, verify insurance, and coordinate scheduling in a fast-paced environment.This role emphasizes patient-first service, HIPAA compliance, teamwork, and accurate data entry using Epic. The schedule outlined includes evening shifts across a two-week cycle. Competitive benefits and supportive leadership are offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of customer service or medical office experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer data-entry and typing (40 wpm).

Responsibilities

• Registers patients and collects accurate demographic information.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Provides exceptional customer service and supports patient flow.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA.
• Coordinates with departments to schedule appointments.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

Northwestern Medicine's Huntley Hospital is hiring a Patient Access Specialist for the Emergency Department, part-time evenings. You will support patient registration, verify insurance, and coordinate scheduling in a fast-paced environment.This role emphasizes patient-first service, HIPAA compliance, teamwork, and accurate data entry using Epic. The schedule outlined includes evening shifts across a two-week cycle. Competitive benefits and supportive leadership are offered.