Patient Services Specialist Resource Team

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Front Desk/Registration Clerk to join the Medical Group Administration Operations - Float Pool in the Charlotte area. This full-time role (40 hours/week) focuses on patient registration, insurance verification, and scheduling support, with responsibilities spanning check-in/out, co-pays, and basic billing inquiries.

Responsibilities include referrals and authorizations, financial counseling assistance, and timely charge entry to ensure smooth patient flow and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Computer experience required.
• Customer Service experience required.
• Experience with Medical Records Software preferred, Front desk practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers patients.
• Verifies insurance/demographics.
• Checks patients in and out and makes appointments as indicated.
• Collects co-pays and patient payments.
• Answers phones. Answers basic patient billing questions.
• Monitors and resolves registration errors.
• Completes referrals and authorizations as needed.
• Assists with some financial counseling duties as needed.
• Completes charge entry in a timely manner, as needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Front Desk Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Medical Records Software

Job description

Department: 09147 Medical Group Administration Operations - Float Pool: PSS

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: M-F, 1st Shift, South Charlotte/South Carolina Coverage

Pay Range: $22.90 - $34.35

Essential Functions

• Greets and registers patients.
• Verifies insurance/demographics.
• Checks patients in and out and makes appointments as indicated.
• Collects co-pays and patient payments.
• Answers phones. Answers basic patient billing questions and/or directs to PBO/UBO.
• Monitors and resolves registration errors.
• Completes referrals and authorizations as needed.
• Assists with some financial counseling duties as needed.
• Completes charge entry in a timely manner, as needed.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced office environment. Should be able to bend and lift up to 10 lbs.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Computer experience required. Customer Service experience required. Experience with Medical Records Software preferred, Front desk practice experience preferred.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.