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Patient Access Specialist - Part Time Days

Evanston, IL, usPart-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-12

Core

Front-desk specialist managing patient registration, scheduling, insurance verification, and financial account setup for Northwestern Medicine healthcare services.

Role type

Patient Access Specialist (Part-time)

Builds

Patient appointment schedules and verified insurance/financial accounts

Domain

Healthcare / Patient Access

Required skills

Patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance eligibility verification, financial account management, HIPAA compliance, data entry, customer service, Epic system usage, multi-tasking

Preferred skills

Healthcare finance experience, healthcare insurance experience, patient scheduling/registration experience

Technologies

Epic, NDAS, ASF

Responsibilities

Collect and verify patient demographic information, schedule appointments, verify insurance eligibility and benefits, inform patients of financial account issues, complete out-of-pocket estimations, perform medical necessity checks, maintain patient confidentiality, provide training to new staff, participate in quality assurance reviews

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, Part-time