Patient Accounts Specialist Senior
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday to Friday
Pay Range
$20.80 - $31.20Job Description
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 4 years of clerical experience, including at least 3 years in a credit/collections environment
- Prior supervisory experience preferred
- Experience within the supported department preferred
Licensure/Certification
- Must meet Business Office performance standards within six months of hire
Key Responsibilities
- Support department operations by supervising and prioritizing staff work in the absence of the department leader
- Represent the department and attend meetings on behalf of leadership as needed
- Complete high-priority assignments and projects with accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare reports and manage required documentation
- Maintain working knowledge of all team functions to provide coverage when needed
- Provide onboarding, training, and ongoing support to team members; offer feedback to leadership
- Respond to internal inquiries across the Medical Center
- Perform complex clerical and collections-related duties, including handling patient accounts
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to information sharing
- Assist with special projects and department initiatives
- Support resolution of escalated patient concerns and complaints
- Organize workload effectively to meet deadlines and performance expectations
- Maintain established Business Office standards
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a professional, customer-focused approach
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and IDX systems
- Ability to guide and support less experienced team members
- Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute
Work Environment
- Office setting that is clean, well-lit, and comfortable
Physical Requirements
- Primarily sedentary work with occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching
- Requires manual dexterity, communication, and visual focus
- May involve lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally
Our Commitment to You:
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:
Compensation
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
Benefits and more
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
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
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.
