Patient Services Rep-Multi Specialty McHenry Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Services Representative for the McHenry Medical Office Building. The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, 7:30a–5p, with one day ending at 7p and no weekends.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, registering them, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, updating demographics, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and coordinating tests. Emphasis on patient service, confidentiality, and accurate charting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–2 years of customer service experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and register them, verify insurance, and collect copays.
• Update patient demographics and company information.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments; document calls.
• Coordinate scheduling of outside tests and liaise with patients and staff.
• Ensure patient privacy and accurate charting; prepare charts for next day.
• Handle medical record requests per protocol.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Phone etiquette

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Epic

Job description

Description

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week for General Surgery, GI and OB specialties located at the McHenry Medical Office Building. Schedule isMonday through Friday, between 7:30a-5p with one dayending at 7pand no weekends.**

The Patient Services Representativereflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, 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.

• Performs customer service functions in the medical practice office. Ensures highest level of customer service is provided to the patients and company representatives over the phone and in person. Performs business office responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Greets patients as they enter the office. Obtains required patient information and performs patient registration, including verifying insurance information and collecting co-pays and outstanding balances.
• Obtains and updates patient demographic information and company information from all patients.
• Answers phone and schedules appointments.
• Directs and documents patient calls as appropriate.Coordinates scheduling of outside testing for patients.
• Serves as liaison between patient and practice.
• Provides back-up for scheduling appointments
• Performs all aspects of daily work in a manner which contributes to and ensures an environment of patient safety and confidentiality.
• Completes daily reconciliation report to assure charges have been entered correctly
• Pulls charts and readies them for the next day appointments; files completed patient charts daily.
• Files test/procedure results inpatient's medical record after physician has signed off on the results.
• Liaisons with company representatives or potential employees to assure correct services are provided.
• Reviews Epic chart prior to patient appointments making sure consents are within the past 12 months and the insurance card is current.
• Responds to all medical record requests from patients, insurance companies, physician offices, subpoenas, and legal requests per protocol.
• Responds to all medical record requests from patients, insurance companies, physician offices, subpoenas, and legal requests per protocol.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a customer service position.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One to three years prior Physician office experience required
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Background Check

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.

Benefits

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 our Benefits 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.