Patient Services Rep RMG Multi-specialty Clinic Full-time Days

This roll will be supporting a multi-specialty clinic (Endo/Rheum/Primary Care) in Tinley Park.

Schedule: Monday - Friday

The Patient Services Representative reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Performs customer service functions in the medical practice office. Ensures highest level of customer service is provided to the patients and company representatives over the phone and in person. Performs business office responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Greets patients as they enter the office. Obtains required patient information and performs patient registration including verifying insurance information and collecting co-pays and outstanding balances.
• Obtains and updates patient demographic information and company information from all patients.
• Answers phone and schedules appointments.
• Directs and documents patient calls as appropriate.
• Coordinates scheduling of outside testing for patients.
• Serves as liaison between patient and practice.
• Provides back-up for scheduling appointments
• Performs all aspects of daily work in a manner which contributes to and ensures an environment of patient safety and confidentiality.
• Completes daily reconciliation report to assure charges have been entered correctly
• Pulls charts and readies them for the next day appointments; files completed patient charts daily.
• Files test/procedure results inpatients medical record after physician has signed off on the results.
• Liaisons with company representatives or potential employees to assure correct services are provided.
• Reviews Epic chart prior to patient appointments making sure consents are within the past 12 months and the insurance card is current. 
• Responds to all medical record requests from patients insurance companies physician offices subpoenas and legal requests per protocol.
• Responds to all medical record requests from patients insurance companies physician offices subpoenas and legal requests per protocol.

Qualifications :

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years experience in a customer service position.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree.
• One to three years prior Physician office experience required
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:  Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time