Patient Case Specialist

Join one of the nations most comprehensive academic medical centers UChicago Medicine as a Patient Case Specialist with our Revenue Cycle-Admitting team. 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs a thorough analysis of patients 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 patients liability; discuses liability with patient to secure payment
• Cross-trains to all Admission Services functions
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management

Required Qualifications

• A completed Bachelors 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare setting

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Evenings 3pm-11:30pm
• Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle
• Work Location: Onsite
• CBA Code: 743 Clerical

Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicines COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly a pre-employment physical drug screening and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. 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.

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