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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Rehabilitation Patient Liaison-Full-time Days
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What they do
A Patient Advocate or Navigator provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Guides patients in understanding their options and making important decisions about their treatment plans and medical costs; provides emotional support; and serves as a liaison with health care providers.
$50,814 / year median in Illinois
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Company DescriptionAt Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Rehabilitation Services at Northwestern Medicine is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team within our growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 10 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois. Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in innovative care delivery, training the next generation of rehabilitation specialists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Rehabilitation Services values building relationships with our patients and their families, understanding the needs of our clinical and non-clinical staff, and providing opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and program development. Our integration with hospitals and clinics across Northwestern Medicine make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work. While each of our locations has a unique story, Rehabilitation Services at Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission - Patients First.
Job DescriptionThe Patient Liaison reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Performs schedule maintenance activities such as opening and closing clinic templates and coordinates care alternatives for patients impacted by changes.
Communicates with patients and/or clinical staff as necessary to ensure patient compliance with prescribed treatment plan.
Assists Practice Manager with data collection and analysis related to physician productivity and resource utilization.
Facilitates the resolution/prevention of billing errors and denials including obtaining pre-certifications or referrals as needed.
Registers patients and schedules or coordinates the scheduling of appointments.
Provides patient education information and/or materials as needed.
Maintains a strong relationship with patients, internal providers and staff, external hospital departments, physician offices and vendors.
Answers all incoming inquiries from patients, providers, staff and others related to all aspects of practice operations.
Conducts follow-up with patients to ensure compliance with all testing, prescriptions and the plan of care.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Experience in a customer service role.
Previous experience with an electronic medical record system.
Knowledge of medical terminologyAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
Rehabilitation Services at Northwestern Medicine is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team within our growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 10 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois. Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in innovative care delivery, training the next generation of rehabilitation specialists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Rehabilitation Services values building relationships with our patients and their families, understanding the needs of our clinical and non-clinical staff, and providing opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and program development. Our integration with hospitals and clinics across Northwestern Medicine make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work. While each of our locations has a unique story, Rehabilitation Services at Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission - Patients First.
Job DescriptionThe Patient Liaison reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
Manages schedules to make best use of all resources including providers, rooms and equipment.Performs schedule maintenance activities such as opening and closing clinic templates and coordinates care alternatives for patients impacted by changes.
Communicates with patients and/or clinical staff as necessary to ensure patient compliance with prescribed treatment plan.
Assists Practice Manager with data collection and analysis related to physician productivity and resource utilization.
Facilitates the resolution/prevention of billing errors and denials including obtaining pre-certifications or referrals as needed.
Registers patients and schedules or coordinates the scheduling of appointments.
Provides patient education information and/or materials as needed.
Maintains a strong relationship with patients, internal providers and staff, external hospital departments, physician offices and vendors.
Answers all incoming inquiries from patients, providers, staff and others related to all aspects of practice operations.
Conducts follow-up with patients to ensure compliance with all testing, prescriptions and the plan of care.
May perform other duties as assigned.
AA/EOEQualificationsRequired:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.2 years previous healthcare experience.Experience in a customer service role.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree.Previous experience with an electronic medical record system.
Knowledge of medical terminologyAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.