**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** At Loyola, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, and day-one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you is important to us. Join our family. • Benefits from Day One • Daily Pay • Career Development • Tuition Reimbursement • On-Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC) • Referral Rewards Financial Clearance Patient Access Concierge is responsible for verifying, confirming, and updating eligibility information in the patient's registration record and obtaining referrals or authorizations for applicable services while providing excellent customer service to our patients, supporting departments, and external customers. Responsibilities + Facilitates and obtains the pre-authorization of various services between referring physicians and insurance carriers through the use of online tools and direct phone calls + Ensures scheduled outpatient services are financially cleared before the patient receiving the service + Performs medical necessity checks for scheduled services and communicates options to the patient if medical necessity fails + Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments based on departmental goals + Follows departmental process guidelines for proper documentation and recording of authorization information + Forwards directs, and notifies PAC II, Supervisor, and Manager of issues + Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations + Interacts with various hospital departments and physician’s offices via emails/in-basket/phone calls + Informs patients of any problems with securing the referral/authorization before the scheduled date + Utilizes department and organization policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks + Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments + Understand departmental and individual quality metrics + Provides ideas and suggestions for process improvements within the department + Adjusts processes as needed to meet goals and standards + Other duties as assigned Qualifications + Strong understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and Commercial rules and regulations + Proficient in contracted and non-contracted healthcare insurance plans + EPIC experience preferred + Exceptional organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills + 1-3 years previous hospital billing, insurance follow-up, or customer service in a hospital setting + Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills + Customer service oriented + High School Diploma or equivalent + Proficiency in computer data entry/typing + Ability to type 40 wpm + Capability to multi-task Pay Range: $16.70 - $25.53 per hour _Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles._ Trinity Health Benefits Summary (https://www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf) **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran