Patient Access Representative

Trinity Health Corp.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Strong Team Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, part of Trinity Health, is seeking a Patient Access Rep I to support day shift operations in a fast-paced healthcare setting. You will register patients, verify insurance, explain costs, and collect payments with accuracy and care.

Join a team focused on compassionate, patient-centered service. You’ll work with clinical staff, manage inquiries, and ensure compliance with policies while supporting efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service experience preferred in healthcare settings.
• Strong communication and data-entry accuracy skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment and work with multiple computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately for outpatient and inpatient services, including demographic and insurance information.
• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, pre-certifications, referrals, and Medicare medical necessity.
• Collect patient payments (co-pays, deductibles, balances) and document financial information per policy.
• Adhere to HIPAA and Trinity Health policies and support process improvements to enhance patient experience.
• Collaborate with clinical departments and physician offices to resolve registration or insurance issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Data-entry accuracy

Multitasking

Healthcare experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Multiple computer systems

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What you’ll do:

Patient Registration & Insurance Verification

• Complete accurate outpatient and/or inpatient registration, including demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, pre-certifications, referrals, and Medicare medical necessity.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, payer, and organizational requirements.

Customer Service & Patient Interaction

• Provide a welcoming and patient-centered experience for patients and families.
• Assist patients, families, physician offices, and hospital users with general information and inquiries.
• Manage patient volumes, challenging situations, and service needs with professionalism.

Financial Responsibilities

• Collect patient financial liability payments, including co-pays, deductibles, and other balances.
• Document financial information accurately and follow financial clearance procedures.
• Ensure patients meet hospital and payer financial requirements prior to service.

Compliance & Process Quality

• Adhere to HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and Trinity Health policies.
• Maintain knowledge of departmental procedures and readily learn new workflows.
• Support performance improvement efforts to enhance patient experience and program efficiency.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with clinical departments, physician offices, and internal partners to resolve registration or insurance-related issues.
• Communicate effectively to ensure timely and accurate service delivery.

Shift: flexible start between 6:00am -8:30am Weekend and Holiday Coverage Required

We offer our Patient Access Rep I: Benefits from Day One

• DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development
• Strong Team Culture
• Career Growth Opportunities

What you’ll need for this job:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience (Patient Access or healthcare experience preferred).
• Strong communication, customer service, and data-entry accuracy skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and use multiple computer systems.

Compensation: Pay Range: $16.50- $24.44 per hour Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.