Patient Liaison-Complex Care Crystal Lake Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Liaison for the Crystal Lake Complex Care clinic. This full-time, on-site role supports scheduling, patient communication, and care coordination in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include managing provider and room use, coordinating templates, ensuring adherence to treatment plans, and assisting with data collection and billing-related tasks. Requirements include a high school diploma and 2 years of healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years healthcare experience.
• Experience in a customer service role.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules to optimize use of resources including providers, rooms and equipment.
• Coordinate clinic templates and scheduling of appointments and care options.
• Communicate with patients and clinical staff to ensure adherence to treatment plans.
• Assist with data collection and analysis related to physician productivity and resource utilization.
• Assist with billing error resolution and referrals as needed.
• Register patients and schedule/coor dinate appointments.
• Provide patient education materials as needed.
• Maintain relationships with patients, internal providers, external departments and vendors.
• Answer inquiries from patients, providers and staff about practice operations.
• Conduct follow-ups to ensure compliance with tests, prescriptions and care plans.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Patient Liaison-Complex Care Crystal Lake Full Time Days

• Full-time
• Salary Range Minimum : $20.36
• Salary Range Maximum: $27.49
• Compensation: USD 20.36 - USD 27.49 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at the Crystal Lake clinic for Complex Care. Schedule is as follows: Monday through Thursday, 8:00AM-5:00PM and Friday, 8:00AM-2:00PM.

The Patient Liaison reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Manages schedules to make best use of all resources including providers, rooms and equipment.
• Performs schedule maintenance activities such as opening and closing clinic templates and coordinates care alternatives for patients impacted by changes.
• Communicates with patients and/or clinical staff as necessary to ensure patient compliance with prescribed treatment plan.
• Assists Practice Manager with data collection and analysis related to physician productivity and resource utilization.
• Facilitates the resolution/prevention of billing errors and denials – including obtaining pre-certifications or referrals as needed.
• Registers patients and schedules or coordinates the scheduling of appointments.
• Provides patient education information and/or materials as needed.
• Maintains a strong relationship with patients, internal providers and staff, external hospital departments, physician offices and vendors.
• Answers all incoming inquiries from patients, providers, staff and others related to all aspects of practice operations.
• Conducts follow-up with patients to ensure compliance with all testing, prescriptions and the plan of care.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 years previous healthcare experience.
• Experience in a customer service role.

Preferred

• Previous experience with an electronic medical record system.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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