Patient Services Rep Otolaryngology Part Time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Part-Time Patient Services Representative for Otolaryngology. The role includes greeting patients, registering them, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, answering calls, and scheduling appointments. Experience in medical office settings and Epic software is preferred.

Competitive benefits accompany the position. The 20 hours per week position emphasizes high-quality patient service, confidentiality, and collaboration with the care team within Northwestern

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical practice or customer service setting is preferred.
• Ability to verify insurance information and collect copays.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and register them, verify demographic and insurance information, collect co-pays.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments; document calls.
• Coordinate scheduling of outside testing and liaise between patient and practice.

Skills

Customer service

Phone handling

Appointment scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Patient Services Rep Otolaryngology Part Time

• Part-time
• Hours Per Week / FTE: 20 hrs/wk - 0.5 FTE
• Salary Range Minimum : $19.00
• Salary Range Maximum: $24.70
• Compensation: USD 19 - USD 24.7 - 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?

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.

Required:

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

Preferred:

• One to three years prior Physician office experience required
• Working 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 refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:

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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.