Patient Access Coordinator

5 days ago


Geneva, Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time
Job Description

At Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and service. As a Patient Access Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our patients receive the highest level of care and service from the moment they arrive at our facilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide exceptional customer service to patients, responding to their questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
  • Collect and verify patient demographic information, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Utilize multiple online order retrieval systems to verify or print patient orders.
  • Verify insurance eligibility and benefit levels through online tools or over the phone as necessary.
  • Complete accurate handoff instructions and notes to scheduling staff, noting appropriately in Epic.
  • Run real-time eligibility (RTE) on all patients to verify insurance and follow out-of-network policies as applicable.
  • Schedule appointments and direct patients through our systems in a patient-friendly manner.
  • Communicate effectively with various hospital departments and physicians' offices to ensure seamless patient flow.
  • Proactively analyze account activity, identify problems, and initiate appropriate actions/resolutions.
  • Participate in quality assurance reviews to ensure integrity of patient data information.
  • Use effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
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.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Customer service oriented.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Additional education.
  • Additional language skills.
  • Healthcare finance and/or healthcare insurance experience.
  • Knowledge and experience in a healthcare setting, especially patient scheduling and/or registration.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.



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