Patient Service Representative - Illinois Cancer Specialists : Job Details

Overview:Patient Services Representative - Full-Time - Elgin, ILHourly Pay Range: $22-$28Benefits Include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; 401(k); Healthcare Savings Account; Generous PTO Package; Health and Wellness Perks ProgramWorking under general supervision, performs general medical office functions including but not limited to communicating with patients in a friendly and courteous manner. Excellent customer service and empathy is a must. Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-Ensures all insurance, demographic, and eligibility information is obtain ed from patients and entered into the system in an accurate and timely manner. Registers patients in the system as necessary.-Collects and reviews all patient insurance information and completes insurance forms.-Confirms patient insurance verification and eligibility. Obtains pre-authorization of services and/or referrals. Assesses patient financial requirements and advises patients and families on insurance benefits, co-pays and financial obligations.-Posts line items and adjustments to patient accounts. Balances receipts, reconciles daily work batches and prepares audit trail. Prepares deposits for bank as needed.-Reviews Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for consistency.-Submits files and processes all claims for payment. Researches and resolves claim delay and coordination of benefit issues.-Resolves patient questions and complaints regarding insurance billing and adjusts accounts as necessary. Resubmits claims and processes all insurance/patient correspondence. Provides all documentation to expedite payment.-Follows-up on assigned accounts. Uses collection techniques to keep accounts current including monitoring for delinquent payments.-Sets-up financial arrangements with patients as necessary.-As necessary, assists patients with researching and obtaining community resources including housing, transportation, drugs and pharmaceutical supplies, and financial resources.-Obtain and scan hospital records as needed via hospital portals.Fax requested records to the outpatient oncology/radiation clinics in a timely manner.Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : High School Diploma or equivalent required. Minimum three to five years medical business office experience.PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires frequent interaction with patients and staff.About Illinois Cancer SpecialistsIllinois Cancer Specialists (ICS) is dedicated to providing convenient, compassionate leading-edge cancer care to patients in Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 30 years in practice and over 400 years of combined physician experience, ICS is changing the forefront of patient care. Our dedicated and highly-skilled physicians and staff, who specialize in caring for patients with cancer and blood disorders, provide unparalleled access to the most innovative, advanced therapies and latest technologies throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 20 board certified physicians, ICS offers convenient, compassionate care in ten locations. For more information about Illinois Cancer Specialists visit www.illinoiscancerspecialists.com.Illinois Cancer Specialists is united in healing with The US Oncology Network, one of the nation's largest networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. As an affiliate of The US Oncology Network, ICS is united with more than 1,000 physicians nationwide. Illinois Cancer Specialists participates in clinical trials through US Oncology Research, which has played a role in approximately 60 FDA-approved cancer therapies, nearly one-third of all cancer therapies approved by the FDA to date. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.