Patient Service Representative I

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Evanston, IL

2d•$19 - $29

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Chicago Area Pediatrics Job Description

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Demonstrates a high level of customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively work with pediatric patients, families, physicians, nursing and other allied health and medical center personnel. Excellent communication/listening skills needed.
Problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in fast paced environment.
Ability to manage stressful situations appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Some knowledge of medical terminology, third party billing, and managed care requirements strongly preferred.
Some knowledge of electronic medical record.
Proficient in Microsoft Word applications such as Outlook and other computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes pre-registration as well as full registration as needed for families.
Ensures eligibility information accurate.
Obtain patient/family Consents for Care, HIPPA, state & federal mandatory forms , Plain Language Summary as well as any additional forms identified and enters them into Epic.
Queries for MyChart and Care Everywhere, as well as utilizing the Epicecare Link functionality as appropriate.
Check system to see if referral is attached for visit and is appropriate for visit. If able assist familiy with referral for same same day service.
Inform as well as collects payments as appopriate (estimates, copays, outstanding balances, self pay etc) via CCF as well as Health Fusion where applicable.
Makes copies of insurance cards as appropriate.
Ensure families receive appropriate intake forms and instructions to complete for visit. Print labels for clinical use and documents to be scanned.
Provides ID Band to patients as appropriate.
Informs patient/families of any wait times or delays in service.
Schedules appointments,(new, return, same day as well as ancillary appointments) as needed.
May be required to enter patient information in additional electronic systems.
Adheres to organizational Power all principles.
Maintains confidentiality and HIPPA rules.
Completes check-out procedures; prepares required forms for distribution.
Communicates with other Patient Service Representative staff and department team members to coordinate activities.
Other job functions as assigned.
Patient Service Representatives that are scheduled in areas where ancillary testing is a part of the work flow, the below process should be included as part of the check-in process:
Outpatient Lab: Requirement to enter and or release lab orders
Follow Epicare link process for orders
Ensures all paper orders are appropriate/ acceptable
Enter orders via written orders mode when presented with paper order
Maintain all written orders as per process for scanning
Contacts referring provider when appropriate
Enter notes in Epic regarding # of test and specific instructions
Follow process for Research, Drop off, Miscellaneous Orders
Medical Imaging: Follow process for checking in patient
Follow the Epice Care Link process
Create and/or collect patient payment estimates
If paper order follow Written Order process
Schedule appointment from the order
Contact referring physician when appropriate
Outpatient Surgery: Follow process for patient admission via Optime workflow
Collect co-payments or deductibles for outpatient surgeries
LCPC-TCP: Answers backline and patient phone lines (department specific), handles according to needs of caller
Creates Recalls and Waitlist notifications when appropriate
Completes daily No Show documentation and communicates with family to reschedule
Documents and sends patient messages to providers via Epic in-basket
Other job functions as assigned

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program