Patient services specialist- One Health: Cornelius – Obstetrics Gynecology

Department 02250 GCMG One Health:
Cornelius – Obstetrics/Gynecology

Status Full time

Benefits Eligible Yes

Hours Per Week 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information M-F 8-5

Pay Range $20.80 – $31.20

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Experience in a healthcare setting or as a Unit Secretary preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Reviews and documents patient identification, and places armbands on patients arriving for care.
2. Uses effective communication skills when interacting with patients, visitors, co-workers, management and physicians. Uses effective communication skills and strict patient identifiers when directing information and communications.
3. Maintains compliance with HIPPA regulations, CMS regulation and Medicare/Medicaid regulations as the regulations pertain to the registration process and information flow to the multi‑disciplinary team and to the public.
4. Provides continuity in departmental operations.
5. Refers patients to PFRS (Patient Financial Resource Services) when necessary.
6. Refer patients to Drug List Techs for update of medications before surgery as needed.
7. Provides age/developmental appropriate skills for the specific age groups served when assisting families, patients and visitors.
8. Assists departmental staff in providing a caring compassionate environment.

SKILLS/

QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Focus on customer service skills Knowledge of medical terminology Ability to use Wake One Organized and ability to work as a team member

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Clean, well‑lit, comfortable environment Subject to many interruptions Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries Occasional exposure to patient elements Moderate noise level

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more — so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Responsible for performing registration, clerical duties, reception, and other designated activities for department.