Patient Access Financial Clearance Specialist

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a Registration Specialist I in Chicago, IL. You will play a vital role in the revenue cycle, handling high-volume admissions workflows, real-time financial clearance, pre-service estimates, and active management of electronic work queues to reduce denials.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in a busy clinical or financial setting, strong Epic EHR skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in high-volume clinical, financial, or service environment.
• Proficiency with Epic EHR and intermediate Excel/Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume registration workflows and financial clearance.
• Prepare Good Faith Estimates under No Surprises Act.
• Verify demographics and insurance, coordinate payments for inpatient stays.
• Triage inquiries from patients and payers; provide timely responses.
• Maintain data integrity in the EHR and ensure compliant documentation.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication

Accuracy

Independence

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Accounting or Healthcare Administration

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a Registration Specialist I in Chicago, IL. You will play a vital role in the revenue cycle, handling high-volume admissions workflows, real-time financial clearance, pre-service estimates, and active management of electronic work queues to reduce denials.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in a busy clinical or financial setting, strong Epic EHR skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.