Patient Services Specialist – Authorization PRN

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Remote patient services specialist managing registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and billing for Advocate Health outpatient rehabilitation. Supporting compassionate patient service in a PRN role.

Responsibilities:

  • Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience
  • Interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations
  • Apply critical thinking and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment
  • Work cohesively on a team and independently with minimal supervision
  • Manage patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, collection and cash receipting, and arrival/departure desk activities
  • Encourage patient utilization of front-end technology during registration
  • Enter and maintain confidential and accurate patient, insurance, billing, and payment information
  • Assist billing functions accurately and/or direct matters to the appropriate billing office
  • Monitor inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Computer experience required
  • Customer relations experience required
  • Experience with Medical Records Software preferred
  • Front desk practice experience preferred
  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced office environment
  • Should be able to bend and lift up to 10 lbs.
  • Proficiency in emergency codes and appropriate responses
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state healthcare regulations

Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • 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
  • Competitive compensation
  • Career development programs