Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Endeavor Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Health savings account

Company match retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative I to join our Chicago team. You will greet patients, verify demographics and insurance, collect payments, and help patients understand financial responsibilities in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include completing registrations in Admitting, Outpatient Registration and ED, verifying benefits, pre-authorizations where needed, and using Meditech systems to process paperwork accurately while maintaining confidentiality and

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; college coursework preferred.
• Six months hospital registration/admitting or related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to collaborate with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assists patients, visitors, physicians and staff in a courteous manner.
• Completes patient registration in Admitting, Outpatient Registration and ED in a timely manner.
• Verifies demographics, insurance benefits and eligibility; handles pre-authorizations when needed.
• Collects payments and explains financial responsibilities and options to patients.
• Documents accurately in the B/AR system and uses Meditech for routine tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Medical terminology

Keyboarding 45 wpm

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework preferred

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Endeavor Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative I to join our Chicago team. You will greet patients, verify demographics and insurance, collect payments, and help patients understand financial responsibilities in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include completing registrations in Admitting, Outpatient Registration and ED, verifying benefits, pre-authorizations where needed, and using Meditech systems to process paperwork accurately while maintaining confidentiality and