Patient Access Specialist - Vascular Surgery - Full-time (park Ridge)

Advocate Aurora Health

Park Ridge, IL, USA
Base: $20.80 - $31.20 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
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Telephone customer service skills
Insurance verification experience
Emr scheduling and documentation
** Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a full-time Patient Access Specialist for its Vascular Surgery department in Park Ridge, IL. The role involves managing patient appointments, triaging calls, and ensuring compliance with departmental standards to enhance patient satisfaction. **

Job Summary

  • This role triages calls and schedules complex vascular surgery appointments while ensuring accurate insurance verification and patient registration to promote positive clinical outcomes.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of total rewards including competitive compensation, benefits, retirement plans, and career development programs to support employees.
  • The organization is a national leader in clinical innovation and provides equitable care to nearly 6 million patients across multiple states with a strong commitment to community benefits.

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** Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a full-time Patient Access Specialist for its Vascular Surgery department in Park Ridge, IL. The role involves managing patient appointments, triaging calls, and ensuring compliance with departmental standards to enhance patient satisfaction. **

Salary

Base: $20.80 - $31.20 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid time off, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • telephone customer service skills
  • insurance verification experience
  • EMR scheduling and documentation
  • appointment scheduling in healthcare
  • ability to work independently
  • high-volume multitasking environment

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual in Spanish
  • strong analytical skills
  • teamwork and professionalism
  • experience with Allegra or patient EMRs
  • knowledge of managed care and commercial insurance
  • participation in process improvement initiatives

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1 year medical setting experience
  • 2-3 years customer service experience
  • previous insurance verification experience preferred
  • basic knowledge of managed care insurance preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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