Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

Pay Range:

Essential Functions

• Assists with discharge services including preparing discharge packets, providing current resource lists, and researching resources to meet identified discharge needs.
• Contributes to efficient and effective Departmental workflow through assigned responsibilities including: arranging transportation; maintaining clothing closet; assisting with guardianship application process; assisting ED staff; supporting computer hardware and software needs; completing payroll; managing supply/delivery of car seats; appointment scheduling; delivering equipment to patient's room and completing quality assurance audits.
• Ensures the delivery of required Medicare forms, including Medicare Important Message (IM) letters to all Medicare and Medicare Advantage inpatients within 2 days of patient discharge, MOON forms to all Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients in Observation status for more than 24 hours, and Condition Code 44 letters to Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients when the patient status has been changed from inpatient to observation status.
• Facilitates smooth exchange of necessary information by communicating with Care Coordination staff, other medical center staff and outside agencies.
• Completes ad hoc reports, filing, data entry and general clerical duties as needed; prioritizes and organizes work to ensure timely submission of needed reports at the request of leadership.
• Performs reception activities by responding to questions, assisting customers, and answering the telephone in accordance with departmental standards. As appropriate, escalates callers/issues to Departmental leadership.
• Completes all required staff education by the assigned due date.
• Documents all work activities on the day on the day of service provision.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Graduate; Associate degree in Secretarial Science or health related field preferred. 2 years office experience preferred.

Software: Windows, Word, Excel

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

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.