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Patient Access Specialist- Vascular Surgery-Park Ridge

Job ID:
R143523

Shift:
1st

Full/Part Time:
Full_time

Pay Range:
$20.40 – $30.60

Location:

Park Ridge, IL – 1875 W Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week:
40

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation within the position’s 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

Benefits and more

  • 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

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday-Friday0900-1730

Address: 1875 W Dempster St. Park Ridge. IL

Hours: Monday-Friday, 0900-1730

Major Responsibilities:
Triages calls and schedules appointments in accordance with department standards to promote safety and positive clinical outcomes.
1)Answers incoming telephone calls in a timely manner, delivers excellent telephone customer services skills.

2)Triages and directs all incoming telephone calls to appropriate person (s) in accordance with the departmental phone and triage policy. Escalates any clinical emergencies to appropriate physician or staff according to departmental standards.

3)Adheres to EMR processes related to scheduling, including notation of approved physician orders, assign tasks and other documentation tools to promote effective handoffs to multiple clinical and non-clinical teams.

4)Schedules physician visit and treatment appointments for all Cardiology departments. These include complex schedules for interventional, electrophysiology, congestive heart failure and non-invasive patients , who have appointments are often linked together.

Assure accurate completion of pre-registration tasks to promote funding our future and growth goals.
1)Accurately verifies the patient's insurance using approved software systems.

2)Accurately registers patients in EPIC.

3)Addresses insurance issues in a timely fashion, including partnering with Patient Access, Financial Counseling, Financial Navigation, Non-Advocate hospitals and clinics and escalate to leadership as appropriate, to resolve financial clearance issues.

4)Communicates with referring MD offices to assure financial clearance issues are resolved, including referrals and scheduling issues.

Demonstrate the Behaviors of Excellence to promote patient satisfaction.
1)Adheres to Patient Service Standards and behavior with regards to customer service in order to facilitate high patient satisfaction scores on the Press Ganey Survey.

2)Actively participates in staff and team meetings in order to facilitate new processes to help the organization achieve KRA's in patient satisfaction.

3)Follows service recovery procedures as set by departmental standards.

4)Schedules and cancel appointments , for all designated providers within our service line following departmental policies and procedures.

5)Provides new and establish patients with paperwork within accordanance to AIMMC HIPPA guidelines and departmental procedure.

Demonstrates compliance to department processes to promote effective handoffs and participates in process improvement initiatives to promote associate and physician engagement.
1)Adheres to standards of behavior with in regard to internal customer service to promote an environmental of teamwork, professionalism, and trust.

2)Ensures supplies are ordered and stock daily. Responsible to communicate with proper associate to order the necessary supplies needed within department.

3)Actively participates in staff and team meetings in order to facilitate resolution and new processes to help the organization achieve KRA's in associate satisfaction.

Education/Experience Required:
High school diploma or equivalent 1 year in a medical setting or equivalent 2-3 years of customer service experience Experience handling difficult callers, customers and patients Basic knowledge of managed care and commercial insurance preferred Previous insurance verification experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Excellent communication and customer service skills. Able to function in a high-volume, multiple tasking environment producing quality work. Able to work independently and problem solve Strong interpersonal and telephone communication skills Solid PC skills. Working knowledge of automated appointment scheduling. Previous experience with Allegra or patient EMRs and accounting information system preferred Previous experience using an EMR in an outpatient physician office or treatment center setting preferred
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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Demonstrates tact and good judgment. Mature, motivated, decisive and flexible. Professional demeanor. Ability to work in a diverse professional and patient population. Ability to work under stressful conditions and with demanding customers. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Excellent communications skills. Strong analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills Ability to shift to assigned start and end work times per department needs.
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This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.