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.

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 patient's 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 patient's 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: Nights M-F and every other weekend
• Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle
• CBA Code: 743 Clerical

Must comply with UCMCs 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.

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, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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The University of Chicago Medical Center 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.