Patient Services Representative, Full-Time Days

UChicago Medicine

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Chicago, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Patient Services Representative handles patient registration, scheduling of medical procedures, and insurance verification. They also manage billing inquiries, collections, and general clerical duties within the Medical Oncology Clinic.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma and possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to effectively manage patient interactions, financial inquiries, and administrative tasks. You are proficient in entering alpha-numeric data, have knowledge of basic medical terminology, and can utilize personal computers and specific software applications like Epic and Cadence Scheduling.

Must Have Skills for ATS

basic medical terminology

Epic

Cadence Scheduling

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Patient Services Representative in our Medical Oncology Clinic in Hyde Park

In this role, the Patient Services Representative schedules medical procedures and services, creates reservations, performs preadmission, registration, discharge and transfer processes. They provide excellent customer service, assists patients with financial and billing inquiries and perform collection functions.

Essential Job Functions

  • Greets and registers patients upon arrival, collects patient demographics, referrals, guarantors, insurance and other billing information; interviews patients and other parties to obtain information
  • Performs pre- and post-billing functions, responds to patient inquiries in-person and via written correspondence.
  • Verifies insurance coverage
  • Initiates problem solving to resolve patient questions/complaints and refers escalated concerns to appropriate sources for resolution
  • Prepares various correspondence and reports, clinic consultation notes, referral letters and other departmental correspondence; maintains correspondence files
  • Answers incoming calls and assist with general clerical duties as needed within the department

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers
  • Exceptional customer service skills including the ability to use independent thinking, sound judgment and creativity when resolving customer issues
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Ability to accurately and efficiently enter alpha numeric data on screen
  • Knowledge of basic medical terminology
  • Ability to use personal computers and select software applications including Epic
  • Successful completion of competencies related to the Cadence Scheduling system and Point of Service Collection policy

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree 
  • Prior experience in a practice setting including in depth knowledge of appropriate insurance protocols
  • Oncology Experience

Position Details:

  • Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
  • Shift: M-F 7:00 – 3:30 PM
  • Unit/Department: Medical Oncology 
  • CBA Code: 743 Clerical

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

UChicago Medicine

For nearly a century we have pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improve the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality.
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