Patient Access Specialist

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Patient Access Specialist at Northwestern Medicine providing exceptional customer service to patients and assisting with scheduling and demographic data collection. Supporting patient care with confidentiality and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities:

  • Practice Patients First philosophy and adhere to high standards of customer service
  • Respond to questions and concerns from patients
  • Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations
  • Provide exceptional customer service to patients
  • Correctly identify and collect patient demographic information
  • Schedule and direct patients through the NMHC systems
  • Perform medical necessity checks as necessary
  • Informs patients of any issues with securing the financial account
  • Participate in Quality Assurance reviews to ensure integrity of patient data

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 2-3 years customer service or medical office experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in computer data-entry/typing
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Ability to type 40 wpm
  • Excellent organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Loan forgiveness
  • 401(k) matching
  • Lifecycle benefits