Patient Access Specialist: Compassionate Scheduling

Humboldt Park Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life Insurance ( employer paid )

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Humboldt Park Health is seeking a registration specialist to support patient intake, verify insurance, and ensure accurate data entry. You will manage registration forms, collect signatures, and coordinate with clinical teams to facilitate patient flow.

The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and reliable performance in a fast-paced hospital environment. Full-time schedule with daytime hours and on-site work in Chicago.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in registration/admissions.
• Third-party eligibility and general knowledge of medical and accounting terminology.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to type 40 WPM is required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains clinical, demographic and insurance information from patients or guarrantor, interview or documentation and enters into the computer system.
• Completes all registration and consent forms, collects signatures, copies insurance cards and IDs, and distributes documents.
• Verifies insurance benefits and obtains necessary prior approvals, informs patient via letters or direct contact.
• Schedules patients in Meditech CWS module following department guidelines and communicates pre-procedure instructions.
• Pre-registers scheduled inpatient and outpatient patients; handles admissions scheduling phases.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Typing 40 WPM

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Humboldt Park Health is seeking a registration specialist to support patient intake, verify insurance, and ensure accurate data entry. You will manage registration forms, collect signatures, and coordinate with clinical teams to facilitate patient flow.

The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and reliable performance in a fast-paced hospital environment. Full-time schedule with daytime hours and on-site work in Chicago.