Patient Case Specialist, Full Time - Evenings

UChicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

7d • $23 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Patient Case Specialist with our Revenue Cycle Department. We are committed to a patient-centric, efficient health care delivery system that focuses on quality, safety, service, and operational excellence. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. The Patient Case Specialist will perform all pre-admission, admission, verification, pre-certification, financial, reception desk, expiration desk and ADT functions.

Requirements

• A completed Bachelor’s degree and/or 3 or more years of relevant experience
• Good communication skills - verbal and written
• Candidate must be able to interact effectively with a variety of internal and external customers with tact, discretion, and courtesy
• Strong mathematical skills are required to calculate patient liability

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Performs a thorough analysis of patient's financial data
• Determines and meets requirements of third-party payors to secure reimbursement for inpatient services
• Documents all account activity to insure proper billing
• Captures complete and accurate patient demographic and insurance information for inpatient admissions
• Determines patient's liability; discusses liability with patient to secure payment
• Cross-trains to all Admission Services functions
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management

Benefits

• Compensation & Benefits Overview
• The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
• The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.
• Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
• Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
• Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level