Patient Service Front Desk Specialist – PTO & 401(k) Benefits

Select Medical; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship & orientation

Generous PTO

Medical/Rx, health, vision & dental

401(k) retirement + life & disability

Job summary

Select Medical in Vernon Hills, IL is hiring a Patient Service Specialist to manage front-desk tasks and patient experience within our outpatient physical therapy center. This full-time role covers patient check-in, scheduling, and interacting with payers and providers to support smooth visits.

The position includes evenings and a Monday–Friday schedule with compensation between $18.00 and $21.00 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits and retirement plans are offered to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 Year Medical Office Experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients and inform them about visits and next appointments.
• Schedule patient appointments in person and by phone.
• Communicate with attorney offices, insurance and translation companies, and internal teams.
• Collect co-pays, manage payer approvals, and conduct insurance authorizations/verifications.

Skills

Front desk experience

Healthcare experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 Year Medical Office Experience

Job description

Select Medical in Vernon Hills, IL is hiring a Patient Service Specialist to manage front-desk tasks and patient experience within our outpatient physical therapy center. This full-time role covers patient check-in, scheduling, and interacting with payers and providers to support smooth visits.

The position includes evenings and a Monday–Friday schedule with compensation between $18.00 and $21.00 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits and retirement plans are offered to eligible employees.