Patient Access Specialist

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Retirement benefits / 403(b) with 5%?

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a friendly administrative professional with a high school diploma to support our pediatric care teams. The role involves answering calls, scheduling appointments, registering patients, and maintaining accurate records while upholding HIPAA and confidentiality.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with families and clinicians, and help ensure smooth patient flow and timely communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required; some college preferred.
• General office or healthcare experience preferred (minimum 2 years).
• Knowledge of medical terminology is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Answers multiple divisional phone calls; assists with scheduling, screening, routing, and registration.
• Responds to hospital and department questions; distributes messages in appropriate databases.
• Schedules new and return appointments using scheduling guidelines and tools.
• Collects patient demographics, verifies insurance eligibility, and completes registration.
• Transcribes referrals and submits for clinical triage as required.
• Facilitates electronic and non-electronic communication for families and patients.
• Enrolls patients in MyChart and uses Epiccare Link as needed.
• Maintains departmental performance metrics and quality goals.
• Obtains referrals for scheduled services and collects outstanding patient liabilities.
• Upholds confidentiality and HIPAA; supports training of staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Scheduling

HIPAA compliance

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

680 Lake Shore Drive

Job Description

• High school diploma required. Some college preferred.
• A minimum of two years of general office or healthcare experience required.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology, strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word applications such as Outlook and other computer skills preferred.
• Demonstrates a high level of customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively work with pediatric patients, families, physicians, nursing and other allied health and medical center personnel. Excellent communication/organizational and prioritization skills needed.
• Problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in fast paced environment. Requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to perform under pressure of deadlines.

Job Duties

• Answers multiple divisional phone calls; responding to customer requests including, and not limited to cross departmental appointment scheduling, screening, routing calls and registration.
• Responds to hospital and department related questions as appropriate. Facilitates consumer communication by retrieving and distributing messages in the appropriate database.
• Provides physician-patient support using scheduling guidelines and online knowledge-based tool to schedule new and return appointments.
• Correctly identifies and collects patient demographic information in accordance with organization standards, verifies insurance eligibility and completes registration as needed for families.
• Transcribes new referrals in Epic from phone or fax and submit referrals for clinical triage as specified by division guidelines or Epic instruction.
• Assists in facilitating both electronic and non-electronic communication for families and patients. Provides family pertinent next steps for visit.
• Signs up patients for MyChart as well as utilizing the Epiccare Link functionality as appropriate.
• Maintains performance metrics related to department and individual key performance indicators and all quality goals consistently.
• Obtains referral for scheduled services.
• Reviews and collects outstanding patient liabilities as appropriate (estimates, copays, outstanding balances, self pay, etc.)
• Meets expectations of outstanding service, including behavior that models Core Values with every encounter, every time. Adheres to organizational Power of All principles.
• Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
• Assist with training new and current employees as needed.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Lurie Children's will consider visa sponsorship of qualified candidates for the registered nurse role, subject to all applicable law as well as business and budgetary limitations.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Pay Range

$19.00-$28.50 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various Voluntary Benefits

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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