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Patient Service Specialist

Chicago, IL

Looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and focused individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as, excels in time management, multi-tasking, and a faster paced environment. This employee will need to be able to fulfill 40hrs/wk in order to manage all front desk operations including but not limited to phones, scheduling, insurance verifications, faxing/scanning, quality assurance, cleaning/sanitizing, assisting with laundry, and patient aide work as appropriate.

Position Type: PRN

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Compensation: Hourly Rate - $15.00 - $20.00/hour based on experience

**Fostering Well-Being** : We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. PRN / Part-time positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time and PRN employees.

When patients enter our outpatient physical therapy center,we want them to have an exceptional experience – starting at the front desk. That’s where you come in. As a patient service specialist, you’ll manage both the patient side and business side of our center. Don’t underestimate the impact you can make on every patient’s care experience, even before they leave the waiting room.

Check out the video below for additional insight into the work of our Patient Service Specialists!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

+ Greet and register patients and provide information about what to expect during their visit and information about their next appointment as they check out

+ Schedule patient appointments in person and via phone

+ Collect co-pays from patients, manage payer approvals and conduct insurance authorizations and verifications

+ Regular communication with parties such as therapists,insurance companies, attorney offices, translation companies, market operational leaders and business development team

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

+ High School Diploma or GED required

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 1 Year of Front Desk Experience

+ Insurance Verification Experience

Physical Requirements:

+ Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with co-workers and patients

+ Ability to multi-task phone, computer, and in-person interactions

+ Ability to use computer scheduling software (with appropriate training)

+ Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written direction

+ Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions

+ Appropriate manual dexterity to enable typing (including 10-key) and mouse use throughout a work day/shift

+ Ability to walk, stand, bend, and reach consistently throughout a work day/shift

+ Ability to lift up to 25lbs, safely, from ground to waist using proper body mechanics

+ Ability to carry office supplies up to 10lbs

Additional Data

_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

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**Job Post Information* : Posted Date** _19 hours ago_ _(5/22/2025 6:51 AM)_

**_Job ID_** _330099_

**_Location_** _US-IL-Chicago_

**_Experience (Years)_** _0_

**_Category_** _Administrative - Administrative Services_

**_Street Address_** _8600 West Catalpa Avenue_

**_Min_** _USD $15.00/Hr._

**_Max_** _USD $18.00/Hr._

**_Job Post Information* : External Company URL_** _www.selectmedical.com_

**_Location : Zip_** _60656-1116_

**_Location : Street_** _27238 RJV - Bryn Mawr_