Patient Access Specialist Jobs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

680 Lake Shore Drive

This position provides excellent customer-focused service handling inbound and outbound telephone calls performing scheduling and registration functions. This position maximizes efficiency by facilitating and ensuring the accuracy of the information collected and entered into Epic.

K.S.A.'s:

• Demonstrates a high level of customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively work with pediatric patients, families, physicians, nursing and other allied health and medical center personnel. Excellent communication/organizational and prioritization skills needed.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology, strongly preferred.
• A minimum of two years of general office or healthcare experience required.
• High school diploma required. Some college preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word applications such as Outlook and other computer skills preferred.
• Problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in fast paced environment. Requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to perform under pressure of deadlines.

Job Duties:

• Assist with training new and current employees as needed.
• Obtains referral for scheduled services.
• Transcribes new referrals in Epic from phone or fax and submit referrals for clinical triage as specified by division guidelines or Epic instruction.
• Other job functions as assigned.
• Maintains performance metrics related to department and individual key performance indicators and all quality goals consistently.
• Meets expectations of outstanding service, including behavior that models Core Values with every encounter, every time. Adheres to organizational Power of All principles.
• Answers multiple divisional phone calls; responding to customer requests including, and not limited to cross departmental appointment scheduling, screening, routing calls and registration.
• Correctly identifies and collects patient demographic information in accordance with organization standards, verifies insurance eligibility and completes registration as needed for families.
• Assists in facilitating both electronic and non-electronic communication for families and patients. Provides family pertinent next steps for visit.
• Responds to hospital and department related questions as appropriate. Facilitates consumer communication by retrieving and distributing messages in the appropriate database.
• Provides physician-patient support using scheduling guidelines and online knowledge-based tool to schedule new and return appointments.
• Signs up patients for MyChart as well as utilizing the Epiccare Link functionality as appropriate.
• Reviews and collects outstanding patient liabilities as appropriate (estimates, copays, outstanding balances, self pay, etc.)
• Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Adoption benefits
• Discount purchasing program
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Student loan servicing and support
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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