Insurance Representative 1

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay options

Incentive pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Endeavor Health in Skokie, IL is seeking an Insurance Representative I to handle initial collection activities on hospital account balances. This full-time hybrid role offers weekday hours 8am-4:30pm with competitive hourly pay.

You will verify payments, review patient data, and gather documentation for submission to insurers, while using Epic and other systems. Strong math, CPT knowledge, and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate with 2 years post-high school or degree preferred.
• Experience: Initial collection on claims for all payers (government and managed care).
• Skills: Proficient with Epic, CPTs, math, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Initial collection activities related to the insurance balance on hospital accounts.
• Ensure correct payment received based on expected reimbursement.
• Review and analyze demographic, insurance/financial, and clinical data to expedite payment.
• Perform pre-certification notification and gather required documentation for submission to carriers.

Skills

keyboarding

Epic

math skill

Cpts understanding

UB preferred

effective communicator

analytical

Education

High School Graduate

2 yrs post high school or degree preferred

Tools

Epic

Billing software

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $19.89 - $28.84 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Position: Insurance Representative I
• Location: Skokie, IL
• Full Time, hybrid
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

What you will do

• Initial collection activities related to the insurance balance on hospital accounts.
• Ensure correct payment received based on expected reimbursement
• Reviews and analyzes all required demographic, insurance/financial, and clinical data procured by patient intake and registration areas necessary to expedite payment on patient's accounts
• Performs pre-certification notification via telephone or electronically and gathers and completes all required documentation for submission to insurance carriers per payer requirements.

What you will need

• Education: High School Graduate, required 2yrs post high school or degree preferred
• Experience: Initial collection on claims for all payers (government and Managed care payers
• Skills: Computer keyboarding, Epic, math skill, understanding of Cpts, UB preferred, effective communicator and analytical

Benefits (For full time or part time positions)

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.