Patient Registration Specialist

# Patient Registration Specialist Chicago Behavioral Hospital
- Des Plaines, IL 60016## Overview Salary Range $20.00 - $26.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time## Description JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PATIENT REGISTRATION SPECIALIST!

Monthly Bonus Eligible!

Schedule:

Monday
- Thursday 10a-6:30p + Sunday 9a-5:30p
** Your Work Matters
*** How will you make a difference?
* The Patient Registration Specialist plays a pivotal role at CBH, responsible for ensuring accurate financial arrangements and facilitating payment processes for patients.
* Meet with patients and their families to confirm insurance benefits and discuss/collect the patient's financial responsibility; determine financial eligibility.
* Coordinate and ensure the current and accurate patient account data is communicated effectively across departments.
* Navigate discharge planning to minimize non-payment risks, provide ongoing patient benefit information for the next level of care, and coordinate the finalization of financial arrangements.
* Assist patients facing hardships by obtaining necessary documentation, such as bankruptcy discharges, death certificates, hardship applications, Medicaid, and supporting documentation, utilizing Equifax reports to demonstrate the patient's inability to pay.
* Follow up diligently on all payment plans to ensure accounts are current with timely payments.
* Document benefits and received payments by notating patient accounts.
* Scan all signed documentation into patient accounts.
* Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
** Your Experience Matters
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* What we’re looking for:

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* *** Education & Licensure:
*** High School graduate or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
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* Experience:

*** Minimum of 1 year experience in a hospital business office setting, preferably in psychiatric services preferred. Cash collection experience preferred.  Experience interpreting insurance coverage plans, copayments, and deductible schedules; specifically working knowledge of managed care, commercial, and governmental plans preferred.
** Your Care Matters
*** What we provide for our team:
** 401(k) + matching
* Health insurance
* ** 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
*** Vision insurance
* Dental insurance
* ** 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
*** Paid time off
* Paid holidays
* Cafeteria on site +
** discounted meals
*** Employee engagement events
* Employee assistance program
* Employee recognition program
* Free parking
** What sets us apart:
*** Career & training development opportunities
* Dynamic and inclusive work environment
* Engaged management team dedicated to your success
* A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our northstar and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

Disclaimer: Select benefits are available to full-time positions only.  Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Chicago Behavioral Hospital.
** Compensation:
** This is a full-time role and the expected compensation range for this role is $20.00 - $26.00 an hour. This position is eligible for a monthly bonus. We’re eager to engage with all qualified candidates, and consideration will be provided to experience and skill level. Join us as our Patient Registration Specialist!