Non-Clinical - Health and Information Management - Patient Access Specialist

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Quality, Demographics, English Language, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Risk, Health Information Management, Health Insurance, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Office, Medical Records, Medicine, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Patient Education, Patient Registration, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Reimbursement, Risk Management, Time Management, Typing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
7 days ago
Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 16:30)
Onsite position. Location - 541 N. Fairbanks, 4th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Meal-Break Length: 30_minutes
Weekend Requirement: no
Additional Details:
POI will be responsible for transportation including parking fees/costs

The Patient Access Specialist provides convenient access to services for patients and minimizes financial risk to the organization. The Patient Access Specialist will maximize reimbursement by efficiently scheduling and pre-registering patients for their upcoming service at Northwestern Medicine as well as promotes accuracy and timeliness of data processing and maintains customer services objectives. This role includes scheduling the patient, updating insurance and demographic information, performing medical necessity checks as appropriate, verifying the authorization was initiated by the physician's office, and initiating financial account processes and educating patients regarding policies, procedures, expectations and financial responsibilities.
Provides outstanding and professional Customer Service to all internal and external customers.

Required:
" High School diploma or equivalent.
" 2-3 years customer service or medical office experience.
" Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
" Proficiency in computer data-entry/typing.
" Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
" Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
" Basic Computer Skills.
" Ability to type 40 wpm.
" Ability to multi-task.
" Customer service oriented.
" Excellent organizational, time management, analytical, and problem solving skills.

Preferred:
" Additional education.
" Additional language skills.
" Healthcare finance and/or healthcare insurance experience.
" Knowledge and experience in a healthcare setting, especially patient scheduling and/or registration.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About the Company

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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
https://www.tscti.com/careers-0