Patient Services Specialist- Atrium Health Kenilworth
About The Position
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under various names across multiple states, serving nearly 6 million patients and leading in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health is involved in numerous clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. The system is recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, offering one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs. The organization is committed to equitable care, providing over $6 billion in annual community benefits. The Patient Services Specialist role is integral to this mission, focusing on creating an excellent patient experience through caring and compassionate customer service, managing patient registration, scheduling, and financial activities, and ensuring accurate information handling in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Computer experience required
- Customer relations experience required
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Medical Records Software preferred
- Front desk practice experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience
- Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently with minimal supervision
- Manages patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, collection and cash receipting, arrival and/or departure desk activities according to standards and guidelines ensuring accuracy and an outstanding patient experience
- Encourages patient utilization of front-end technology during the registration process
- Enters and maintains confidential and accurate patient information including patient insurance, billing, and payment information throughout patient encounter
- Assists billing functions accurately and/or directs to appropriate billing office
- Demonstrates proficiency of emergency codes and appropriate responses as well as applicable federal and state healthcare regulations
- Monitors inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment
Benefits
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- 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
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
