US - Patient Services Representative

Job Title

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status.

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Job Description

Communication

• Respond to patient and family inquiries with professionalism and empathy.
• Provide accurate information regarding services, appointments, directions, and clinic processes.
• Triage urgent calls according to established protocols and escalate as appropriate.
• Accurately documents all patient interactions in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Demonstrate active listening and clear communication to reduce misunderstandings and improve patient satisfaction.

Administrative/Operational Tasks

• Schedule, confirm, cancel, and reschedule patient appointments in alignment with clinic guidelines and scripts.
• Verify and update patient demographics, insurance information, and authorizations.
• Route messages and requests to the appropriate clinical or administrative staff.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy standards.

Professional Development

• Attend required meetings, in-services, and complete ongoing education, and competency training
• Engage in team meetings and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changes in policies, technologies, and scheduling needs.
• Uphold a patient-centered approach and model organizational values in all interactions.

Other Duties

Please note, while Shriners Children's has established expectations and leading practices for many daily workflows, duties and responsibilities, these are not all inclusive and are subject to change based on the needs of the organization

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Shriners Children's Chicago