Patient Access Coordinator

Come join CCRM Fertility, a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research, science, specializing in IVF, fertility testing, egg freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, third party reproduction and egg donation. As a member of CCRM Fertility’s diverse team of professionals, you will be a part of helping families grow and changing lives. We take pride in providing our employees with meaningful employment, a supportive culture, and a well-balanced personal & work life alignment.

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Location Address: Chicago, IL

Department: Administrative

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8am - 4:30pm);
Rotating weekends. Hours subject to change based on business needs and needs of patients.

• Generous Paid time-off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health benefits eligible the first day of the month following your start date.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match (first of the month following 2 months of service)
• Basic & Supplement Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care and Commuter benefits.
• Health Savings Account
• CCRM Paid Family Medical Leave (eligible after 1 year)
• Supplemental Options (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
• Professional Development, Job Training, and Cross Training Opportunities
• Bonus Potential
• Potential for Over-time Pay (Time and a half)
• Holiday Differential Pay (Time and a half)
• Weekend Shift Differential Pay ($4.00 per hour)

The Patient Access Coordinator serves as a critical link between patients and the Care Center, making a significant impact on patient experience. This vital role ensures that patients have a positive, organized, and efficient entry into CCRM Fertility, contributing to a positive patient experience and operational efficiency.

The Patient Access Coordinator is responsible for greeting and registering patients, answering phones, collecting patient information, insurance details, completing medical record requests, and provides front office administrative support for the office. The Patient Access Representative is the first person to greet patients and will answer questions or provide general information. This position reports to the Practice Administrator.

• Greet and welcome patients upon their arrival, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Scan insurance cards, picture identification, and prior medical records.
• Process co-pays, procedure pre-payments, and past due balances prior to the scheduled service being rendered.
• Schedule or reschedule patient appointments, identify no shows, and promptly communicate schedule changes.
• Monitor the correspondence dashboard in Athena (Return mail).
• Complete eligibility work queues; identify incorrect insurance on file or clearing progyny inaccurate eligibility status.
• Protect confidential information and patient medical records.
• Answer phone calls, take messages, and forward based on urgency.
• Contact patients missing “New Patient” paperwork, two days prior to their appointment.
• Mail patient information and education materials.
• Monitor faxes and distribute to appropriate staff/departments.
• Maintain lobby appearance, open the Care Center, and turn on equipment prior to opening.
• Ensure the building is locked and secured at close of business.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year administrative experience required.
• Previous experience in reproductive medicine or Women’s health is preferred.
• Prior experience with Athena preferred.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, on a rotating basis.

The physical demands described here are representative of those which should be met, with or without reasonable accommodation (IAW ADA Guidelines), by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others, frequently required to sit at a desk, work on a computer, and spend prolonged periods preparing and analyzing data and figures.

Will occasionally stand and/or walk; use hands and…