Join UChicago Medicine as a Social Worker II working in Orland Park. Social workers have an integral role in providing the best possible care for every patient during his or her hospital stay and outpatient treatment. Come join our team of committed, quality-focused professionals!
Become a part of our thriving department where we are guided by core professional values promoting service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.
Our social workers deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the UChicago Medicine as a whole. Our Social Work Department provides LCSW Clinical Supervision to those pursuing their LCSW, opportunity to provide graduate level Social Work field supervision requiring a field placement, and onsite CEU opportunities.
Essential Job Functions
- Psychosocial and Safety Assessments
- Transitions of Care Planning
- Coordination of interdisciplinary interventions
- Crisis intervention
- Supportive counseling around adjustment to illness, hospitalization, and/or outpatient care
- Promote access to hospital and community resources
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- Self-motivated, organized and comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- A Collaborative, solution-focused, team player to help facilitate safe patient outcomes and contribute to institutional goals
- Previous clinical social work experience in a health care setting of at least one year
- Licensure in Illinois
Preferred Qualifications
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Previous clinical social work experience in an acute care hospital setting
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
- Shift: 8-hour Shift - 8:00am-4:30pm
- Unit/Department: Medical Oncology
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Genetic Counselor for our OBGYN clinic at our Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) location. In this position, you will perform and coordinate counseling of genetic patients attending outpatient clinics in the Department of OB/GYN.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists Physicians by ensuring that proper follow-up has occurred with patient results.
- Develop and assist with the marketing of genetic programs.
- Review and develop policies and procedures for antenatal areas.
- Coordinate the activities associated with the Genetics meetings.
- Delevope systems to monitor patient care outcomes for quality assurance and department statistical needs.
- Coordinates the department’s antenatal genetic counseling services by providing genetic counseling of patients prior to prenatal procedures (CVS, amniocentesis, PUBS).
- Genetic counseling of patients for general indications such as a positive family history of genetic diseases or birth defects, MSAFP screening, abnormal ultrasound findings, teratogens, etc.
- Providing contact with referring Physicians’ offices.
- Follow-up with patients.
- Analysis and maintenance of statistics.
- Providing results to patients and referring physicians.
- Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or related field.
- Board eligible/board certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics.
- At least 2 years experience preferred.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing projects and other activities independently.
- Ability to effectively interact with faculty and other laboratory personnel, patients and referring physicians is essential.
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0FTE)
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: OB/GYN
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join UChicago Medicine as a Supply Chain Process Transformation Specialist in the Supply Chain Transformation Department. This opportunity is a flexible remote opportunity that would require travel to Hyde Park depending on tasks at hand. The Supply Chain Department seeks a highly motivated Supply Chain Process Transformation Specialist to assist in the redesign of the supply chain processes including implementation of JIT and Kanban.
Job Summary
In this role, the Supply Chain Process Transformation Specialist will use lean management techniques to assist in the redesign of the supply chain processes including implementation of JIT and Kanban. This position will also have responsibility for assisting in the redesign and implementation of a campus wide logistical program to reduce cycle times and improve material flow and inventory accuracy.This postion will report to the Manager, Systems and Process Engineering.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Conducts Supply Chain process improvement activities and events using appropriate tools and techniques such as 5S, Standard Work, Managing for Daily Improvement, Value Stream/Process Flow Mapping and Pull System/Kanban
- Works directly with supply chain area managers to implement process transformation within the supply chain to reduce cycle times. Including, but not limited to, linen redesign, JIT implementation, dock to point of use material flow and inventory accuracy improvement. Assists in the implementation of a point of use supply system
- Key team member in the design of a campus wide logistical program. Assists in coordination of logistical planning and implementation of processes to improve and enhance material flow
- Demonstrates ability to work closely with nursing and procedural areas to implement supply redesign and to ensure all clinical supply needs are being met while reducing on hand inventory value
You'll thrive in this position if you:
- Deliver Results – you identify issues, problems, and opportunities; pro-actively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision.
- Embrace Change– you treat change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; identifies the benefits and risks of change. You quickly modify behavior to deal effectively with changes; remains effective during times of ambiguity and uncertainty. You honor the need in others to ask questions; helps others overcome resistance.
- Act with Courage & Conviction– you look at interactions, activities, and processes to maximize the patient, customer and employee experience; speaks up for point of view with confidence even when the topic is controversial; shares point of view in a manner that builds support. You alert the right person when expectations or standards are not met or when UCMC’s values are at risk. You ensure proper resolution is achieved and an explanation is received; escalates appropriately if needed.
- Communicate with Impact – you focus on the message of others, provide undivided attention, and defer judgment. You convey messages logically, simply, and with confidence. You check for understanding by asking questions, seeking clarity and responding accordingly
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
- Masters preferred
- Requires a minimum of three (3) years of previous job-related experience in supply chain
- Prefer a minimum of six (6) years of experience and some lean management background
- Requires high level of adaptability and interpersonal skills
Position Details
- Job Type: Full Time
- Shift: Days (8am – 5:00pm)
- Office Location: Hyde Park (In office is required a minimum of 3 days a week)
- Department: Supply Chain Transformation Department
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join UChicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse on the Med Surg Tele Float Team.
Sign On Bonus Eligible!
The University of Chicago Medicine is designated as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, meaning the hospital is prepared to handle the most seriously injured trauma patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
A staff nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient centered care that is outcome directed. Patient centered care principles and professional nursing practice standards provide the foundation for the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided. The staff nurse assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision.
- 2 Teams; ICU-float to all ICU areas & MS Tele-float to all MS Tele units
- Charge RN opportunities
- Dynamic shared-governance leadership
Required Qualifications
- Required Education: Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred. Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and make progress toward and complete their BSN degree within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement towards a BSN degree from an accredited program.
- Current Illinois RN license
- BLS
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year of Medical-Surgical Nursing experience
- ACLS
- Specialty Certification
- RN experience in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital
- Float RN experience
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9)
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Supplemental Staff
- CBA Code: NNU
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago MedicineCrown Point, located in Crown Point, Indiana, as Child Life Specialist. UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago. UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a new two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana for what will be the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana. It is anticipating an opening in Spring 2024.
The Crown Point care center will include:
• A micro-hospital with an eight-bed emergency department and a short-stay inpatient unit
• A comprehensive cancer center with infusion therapy as well as radiation, medical and surgical oncology
• An imaging center with MRI, CT, PET, X-ray and ultrasound capabilities
• An outpatient surgery center
• Laboratory services
• Medical offices with access to UChicago Medicine’s physicians and specialists, including those in cancer care, cardiology, digestive diseases, orthopaedics, neurosciences, pediatrics, primary care, surgical specialties, transplant care and women’s health
Our Child Life Specialist's focus on each child's psychological and developmental needs to help him or her feel more comfortable in the hospital. We use a wide range of medical dolls, teaching tools and resources to prepare each child for procedures, surgeries and treatments. Since children grow and learn through play, we offer many opportunities for kids to do just that, as well socialize with other young people in the hospital. Our child life staff provides a wide range of supportive services for babies, children and adolescents.
The Child Life Specialist will provide psychosocial support to children and families during hospitalization and will be responsible for designing and maintaining the physical, therapeutic, developmental and educational environment of Child Life Services in a manner that promotes a child/family friendly atmosphere. The Child Life Specialist lends expertise and knowledge of child growth and development to the healthcare team, adjusts interaction and/or treatment to match each patients developmental, educational and other related needs.
Essential Job Functions
- Assess patients/families' psychosocial and developmental needs within the context of their adjustment to the healthcare setting.
- Facilitates appropriate interventions through individual and group play/art activities, therapeutic activities/medical play, preparation for procedures, surgeries and potentially stressful events.
- Formulates treatment goals.
- Documents weekly Child Life interventions and services on weekly reports and computer census. Documents in patient's medical chart adhering to departmental policy.
- Orders, stocks, and maintains supplies; maintains play areas with developmentally appropriate toys/activities that are clean and safe.
- Initiates and implements new programs/projects as assigned by Director of Child Life.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in child life
- An internship in a child life program over 500 hrs
- Certification eligible as a Child Life Specialist and acquired with one year of employment
- One to two years’ work experience with infants, children or adolescents
- Knowledge and skills necessary to utilize theoretical constructs of human development for assessment and intervention for infants through teenagers
- Interpersonal skills necessary to establish therapeutic relationships with children and their families, as well as effective communication
- Analytical skills necessary to identify and solve problems within a constantly changing and stressful environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree with a concentration in child life
- Hospital setting work experience as a Child Life Specialist
- Child Life Specialist certification
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0FTE
- Shift: Day
- Unit/Department: Child Life
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- Location: Crown Point, IN
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
The University of Chicago Medicine seeks a dynamic Executive Assistant to support our University of Chicago Health System President, Thomas Jackiewicz and our Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Amy Ross. This individual will engage with all levels of the healthcare system and beyond to ensure administrative functions have been met and that daily operations for the Office of the President can move forward seamlessly.
The Executive Assistant to our President and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer may work on various tasks and projects concurrently with the need to prioritize as dictated by management needs. They may work independently or as part of the administrative support team. The Executive Assistant will help to support management of the budget, and development of communications on behalf of the President and the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer.
Who you are:
An organized and self-motivated administrator with:
- High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- A minimum of 4 years of increasingly responsible administrative or secretarial experience
- Exceptional project management skills with efficient triage/problem solving skills along with strong proficiency in meeting/events coordination and management
- Documented proficiency and advanced skills in a variety of computer software applications (including word processing, spread sheets, presentation applications); advanced skills in relation to Microsoft Office Suite products strongly preferred
- A strong sense of patient engagement/customer service orientation in responding to the needs of internal and external customers
- Must be able to independently and professionally interact with patients and customers, both internal and external to the healthcare system
- Great interpersonal skills required to navigate patient concerns that come directly to the President’s and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer’s offices
- Outstanding written and verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be able to plan, organize, and work on various tasks concurrently; must be able to independently prioritize multiple tasks in a professional manner
- Analytical ability required to track revenue/expenses and to effectively manage multiple projects at one time
- Experience working in a complex health care or professional office setting strongly preferred
What you’ll do as an Executive Assistant:
- Support both University of Chicago Health System President and Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer on administrative support functions.
- Preserve confidentiality of reports, documents, and records including personnel files, staffing and position control records, financial reports, project/proposal reports, financial plans, and operating strategies.
- Maintain regular contact with all levels of management and staff within the Medical Center, University, and BSD by gathering data, relaying messages, obtaining information, etc.
- Complete a wide range/variety of word processing/spreadsheet/power point/outlook scheduling tasks in final form, which are often confidential in nature and may require detailed proofreading and/or grammatical changes for accuracy.
- Work with all levels of UCMC and Division of Biological Sciences leadership, as well as all levels of staff within the Medical Center to research issues of importance to the Office of the President, on various project and committee assignments, as directed by the President.
- Oversee the daily operations for the Office of the President, organizes multiple tasks, identifies and implements methods of improving daily operations.
- Suggest functional or operational changes needed as part of the department support team function for service improvement; draft for management review written policy/procedures for these suggested changes.
- Complete and oversee specially assigned projects with minimal supervision in a timely and efficient manner.
- Coordinate with department administrative team members in regular ordering of supplies, completion of work orders, etc. for department office as needed.
- Perform other duties as requested by senior management.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as Community Health Worker Volunteer Coordinator.
The Community Health Worker Volunteer Coordinator will work across UChicago Medicine (UCM) to address social determinants of health (conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, etc. that affect a wide range of health outcomes and risks), and support inpatients at UCM with self-managing health conditions and adopting improved health behaviors. The coordinator will work closely with the Volunteer Services team to advance volunteerism at UCM. They will oversee the volunteer onboarding process for all volunteers/interns/shadows, manage support volunteer programs, and maintain administrative duties for the department.
Primary Job Functions:
- To proactively engage targeted inpatient populations around health issue areas. This requires the individual to understand the health issue areas and be an effective communicator to reach the underserved population.
- Manage the intake and preliminary screening of all volunteers including processing applications, inviting, and scheduling interviews.
- Maintain and audit volunteer database, keeps excellent records of volunteer status, notes, and annual requirement completion.
- Oversee the volunteer intern program including approving positions, processing all applications, requirements, and record keeping.
- Responsible for Shadowing Experiences for medical center including processing applicant paperwork and communicating expectations and policies to applicant and sponsor.
- Manage Support Volunteer Programs including Clerical, Spiritual Care, Southside Occupational Academy, and Special Group
- Processing of invoices and monthly accounting reports. Prepares and updates reports and upholds confidentiality regarding financial information.
- Attend local, statewide, and national membership meetings, conferences, and retreats (i.e. AVR, AHVRP).
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, in a patient-focused and engaging role as a Radiation Therapist with our Radiation Oncology clinic in Hyde Park.
In this role, under the general supervision of the Radiation Oncologist, the Radiation Therapist administers ionizing radiation and participates in the planning of patients receiving radiation therapy.
Up to $1,500 Hiring Bonus Eligible!
Essential Job Functions:
- Support medical center and department policies
- Perform initial set-up checks, chart QA for new set-ups, & maintain consistency in daily setups
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area
- Perform simulation and treatment procedures
- Assist with training and evaluation of radiation therapy students
- Ensure adherence to patient safety standards
- Participate in the evaluation of treatment devices
- Participate and support department QA and QI initiatives
- Adhere to Radiation Protection guidelines at all times
- Attend staff meetings and department in-services
- Maintain compliance with medical center and regulatory agency standards in regard to annual training, infection control, and credentialing requirements
- Support the team concept and departmental goals
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management
Required Qualifications:
- A completed high school diploma or GED from an accredited educational body
- The satisfactory completion of a formal radiation therapy program from an AMA approved educational body
- Certification from the American Registry for Radiology Technologists (ARRT) or be eligible to sit for the board exam
- License with the Illinois Emergency Medical Agency (IEMA)
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days - 8 hours
- Unit/Department: Radiation Oncology
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire
Join University of Chicago Medicine, as an Advanced Practice Provider in the Trauma Surgery Unit.
As the Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management in the general medicine patient population. The APP will manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. Additionally, you will provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, and clinical nursing specialist support, and completing administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership.
Advanced Practice Provider Essential Job Functions
- Taking patient history, conducting examinations, diagnosing illness
- Pre and post-operative patient evaluation and ordering and interpreting laboratory tests
- Ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
- Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care on an advanced level
Nurse Practitioner Required Qualifications
- Master's of Science in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration
- Must be certified as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
- Must have a minimum of 2 years inpatient Trauma experience as a PA or NP.
- ATLS certification is required within a year from date of hire.
- Must have AGACNP certification but FNP or ANP will be considered with relevant Trauma Surgery experience as a PA or NP.
Physician Assistant Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Master’s program
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois PA licensure / registration
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
- Must have a minimum of 2 years inpatient Trauma experience as a PA or NP.
- ATLS certification is required within a year from date of hire.
- Must have AGACNP certification but FNP or ANP will be considered with relevant Trauma Surgery experience as a PA or NP.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.1 FTE)
- Shift:Wednesday or Fridays
- Unit/Department: Trauma Surgery
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Pathologists' Assistant in the Anatomic Pathology department. Pathologists' Assistant performs gross dissection of biopsies and complex surgical tissues for review by pathologist of specimens from hospital, outpatient clinics and outside clients. Assists with resident and medical student teaching and provides clinical oversight for Anatomic Pathology Technicians in the Gross Room, Cytology specimen prep and autopsies. Operating within UChicago Medicine's Department of Pathology, we provide reference laboratory testing to various related and unrelated health care entities, managed care organizations and non-affiliated hospitals, outpatient clinics and private physicians' offices. We offer a full range of diagnostic services.
Job Summary
In consultation with the Anatomical Pathology Manager, the pathologists and the Medical Directors, the Pathologists’ Assistant is responsible for the gross pathology dissection, gross description and sampling of biopsies and complex surgical tissue specimens. Sampling and description is performed in accordance to established procedures to aid pathologists in obtaining the diagnosis. The Pathologists’ Assistant assists with resident and medical student teaching and may provide oversight of activities in support of basic laboratory operations including intraoperative consultations and autopsy services. The Pathologists’ Assistant also performs biobanking duties such as coordinating, obtaining, and documenting tissue specimens to be used for research for the Human Tissue Resource Center (HTRC).
Essential Job Functions
• Prepares and dissects surgical biopsies and large complicated specimens in collaboration with the pathologist. • Prepares specimens for gross digital photography and photographs specimens while maintaining patient identification.• Executes and assists residents with intra-operative consultations.• Provides support and guidance for residents and technicians on autopsy services, such as organ evisceration, brain and spinal cord removal, and organ dissection.• Assists in distributing tissues and organs to approved researchers. Performs technical and clerical tasks related to research projects.• Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages.• Trains, assists and guides techs and pathology residents in gross description, dictation and dissection techniques, specimen handling procedures, data entry in the laboratory LIS, and safe use of instruments and equipment in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in hiring new staff and provides performance feedback to staff.
• Participates in quality and process improvement efforts. Identifies ways to improve work processes, patient and staff safety. Make recommendations and review SOPs to implements and monitors changes as requested.• Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities within defined turn-around times. Pre-Analytical • Partners with section supervisor to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day operations of the laboratory department.• Assists with development and implementation of new and revised procedures.• Promote department and laboratory teamwork through effective communication and assists staff, faculty and other health professionals to identify and resolve issues.• Provides coverage in the absence of the section supervisor. • Prioritizes workload based on assignment or established priorities, responds effectively to changes in workflow adjusting work to incorporate STAT requests or fluctuations in work volume.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.• Graduate of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program (Master’s degree) or OJT training with PA (ASCP) certification• Pathologists’ Assistant Certification (or eligibility) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP): PA (ASCP)• Knowledge and understanding of dissection technique, equipment and methodologies.• Knowledge of digital photographic technique and equipment; experience with computer applications.• Ability to interact and communicate professionally with pathologists, pathology residents, other health care professionals, and laboratory colleagues.• Ability to work independently, maintain composure under stress and time deadlines, and exercise sound judgment during stressful situations.• Display leadership qualities including communication skills.• Able to handle large volumes of work within narrow timeframes and remain organized with a precise attention to detail.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: PRN (.01)
- Shift: Any shift - As Needed/Pick Up
- Unit/Department: Anatomic Pathology
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join UChicago Medicine as a Charge Master Analyst in our Ambulatory Revenue Capture department.The Charge Master Analyst is responsible for maintaining and analyzing the hospital's billing master files. This team performs regular audits to ensure accuracy, as well as analysis activities to support the company's budget.
REMOTE OPPORTUNITY
Job Summary
The Charge Master Analyst provides technical and administrative support for the Hospitals’ billing system master files, Charge Master and department master. Project work relating to those three files include 1) the development of additional functional requirements for the files, 2) the maintenance of a charge code volume database, and 3) the development and maintenance of financial databases that contain various types of Charge Master and/or financial data.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides technical and administrative support to maintain the hospital's charge master and department master files and supporting paper file system (prices, codes, activity descriptions/numbers)
- Assists in the management of the Hospitals annual price increases project, including all documentation, communication with payers and revenue center managers, and audits for integrity
- Maintains file integrity
- Performs audits of the Pharmacy system to ensure correct drug pricing.
- Prepares functional specifications concerning information systems changes affecting both master files
- Designs forms and formats.
- Verifies files and analyses to support budget and variance analysis activities
- Participates on adhoc committees to represent the Charge Master
- Assists the Information Services staff in the testing and implementation of software enhancements
- Develops Charge Master table enhancements
- Keeps abreast of regulatory billing and compliance issues through continuing education
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Health Care with significant course work in computer science or equivalent work experience of a minimum three years
- One to two years relevant experience, preferably in health care operations
- Significant work experience in CPT, ICD10, and UB04 billing.
- Knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
- Competent in business functions, procedures, and information flows.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer skills including mainframe and file management (importing, downloading, and merging files), word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs (Access or FoxPro).
- Coding Certification Example: AHIMA Certification or AAPC Certification.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
- Prior CDM experience
- Advanced excel skills
- Epic Certification
Position Details
- Job Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days/8am5pm M-F
- Department:Ambulatory Revenue Capture
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join UChicago Medicine, as an Sourcing Category Leader - Sourcing Specialist in the Supply Chain Department. This team specifically focuses on anything non-IT related. This position is a hybrid remote opportunity - no set days in office but may be asked to come to the Hyde Park, IL location depending on projects at hand.
Job Summary
Develops sourcing strategy for specified key spend categories to achieve key organizational and departmental goals. Reviews and selects appropriate suppliers. Works with Materials Admin team to negotiate contracts and ensure that terms of established contracts are maintained and properly executed.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- SOURCING: Leads Sourcing Teams and Value Analysis Teams (VAT) under direction of Assistant Director, Strategic Sourcing. Independently secures data from suppliers and internal sources, and performs effective analysis of findings to DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT and MONITOR supplier strategies and relationships in all aspects of cost, quality, delivery, technology and service.
- PROCUREMENT: Conducts industry and product research, and leads supplier meetings. Assists in the solicitation of Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quote (RFQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) as required by Assistant Director. Gathers and compiles information from a variety of sources to contribute to analyses.
- CONTRACT SUPPORT: Executes contract renewals, service and maintenance agreements, and unique sourcing activities for assigned categories. Prepares negotiation plan and executes under direction of Assistant Director.
- LEAN: Supports Lean process initiatives through use of 5S, Value Stream Maps, and Kaizen improvement events. Recognizes opportunities to maximize savings and increase efficiencies through shorter cycle times, first time quality measures, and process mapping, and drives changes accordingly.
- COMMUNICATION: Provides effective communication to management, co-workers, and suppliers to establish collaborative communication, especially as related to activity status of supply chain initiatives. Serves as a professional and knowledgeable representative of organization to outside suppliers.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Actively engages in professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge of business trends and best practices
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree; required in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing
- Requires one (1) to three (3) years of previous job-related experience
- Requires strong analytical abilities including high aptitude for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Strategic Sourcing and Total Cost of Ownership improvement process experience
- Strong Project management, organization, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree; preferred
- 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
- Prior experience in the following categories is a plus; Supply Chain, EVS/Support Services, Facilities
- Lean/Process Improvement, process mapping, and Six Sigma experience
- Healthcare experience
- Materials - Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP)
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0) ; 8-hour shifts
- Shift: Days Monday-Friday
- Location: Hyde Park - UChicago Medicine main campus when requred to come onsite (Dependent on projects - maybe 5 - 8x a year)
- Unit/Department: Strategic Sourcing - Supply Chain
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Medical Assistant for our Digestive Diseases team at our Orland Park clinic. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.
In this role, a Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician. Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
- Know and practice the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Pride Values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
- Perform any or all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the registered nurse or physician and within the scope of the Nursing policies and procedures.
- Appropriately implement and document patient and family education as delegated by the RN or physician.
- Obtain and record vital signs.
- Perform tests, i.e. pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and hemocults, etc., specific to the patient population.
- Document all aspects of patient care according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform phlebotomy services.
- Assist with collection of specimens. Perform labeling and logging of specimens in compliance with hospital standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- A completed High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited body
- A current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
- Must have phlebotomy experience
- Experience working in a community health setting
- Completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that is recognized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Preferred Qualifications:
- Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
- General working knowledge of PC. Excel, Microsoft Word for windows, OASIS and EPIC
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience
- Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment
- Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers, and physicians
- Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting supplies and instruments
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days – 8 hour shift 8am-4:30pm
- Unit/Department: Digestive Diseases
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Patient Advocate for our Community Health division at our main medical campus.
Note: This is a grant funded role.
The Patient Advocate role supports the University of Chicago readmission efforts by working closely with patients, UCM staff and community partners to educate and obtain post medical care for patients.
In this role, the Patient Advocate will identify patients who lack a regular source of primary care and link them to a medical home in the community.
Essential Job Functions:
- Form a relationship with patients who would like linkage and referral services.
- Follow up with patients to determine success of linkage and to offer further problem-solving assistance as needed.
- Help patients identify a community resource for follow up care that matches their clinical needs and personal priorities.
- Assist patients to make a follow up appointment.
- Follow up with participating agencies as needed to secure patient access.
- Act as an advocate, when needed, on behalf of patients with service providers and with outside agencies.
- Document all client contacts, follow-up, and referrals.
- Document patient responses to collaborative methods and approaches.
- Participate in all staff meetings, in-services, trainings, and committees as appropriate.
- Works closely with other patient advocates and social workers in the ER to ensure strong communication about patients who do not have a medical home.
- Assist in the development of system-wide methods for linkage and referral.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience in customer relations or relationship management
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Familiarity & interest in the surrounding community
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: 8-hour shift – 8:00am to 5:00pm – No weekend coverage
- Unit/Department: Community Health
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Finance Operations Lead in the Financial Planning department.This role will specifically support assist our newest location; Crown Point Indiana which is set to open spring of 2024! This role is a hybrid remote opportunity with at least 2 days a week in office. The office location will vary by project but you could be traveling to Northwest, Indiana - Crown Point or Harvey, IL at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Finance Operations and according to established policies and procedures, plans, organizes, and manages the fiscal services of the entities covered. Establishes goals, objectives, and standards for all areas of responsibility. Participates in the development of a strategic plan for the hospital and yearly operational budget creation. Collects and prepares cost data, analyzes fiscal accounting and related systems, fiscal presentations for budget and reimbursement, and financial feasibility studies as directed. Reviews the financial performance of all operating units and provides guidance on performance improvement. Works directly with operational leaders on financial planning and trains them accordingly.
Essential Job Functions:
- With Director formulates short and long-term financial goals, the operating budgets, and the capital budgets for the Hospital and related entities based on UCM expectations.
- With Director ensures the Hospitals are meeting UCM internal control and compliance expectations.
- With Director ensures the Hospitals are meeting UCM internal control and compliance requirements. Coordinates and tracks capital budget( Routine, Strategic, and Foundation capital), monthly capital spend, first to sign on all approvals and cash forecasting in conjunction with the process established with UCM.
- Analyzes and comments on operating units' profitability and productivity. Identifies opportunities for improvement in quality and reduction of the Hospital's cost per unit of service delivered. Identifies and develops new ventures with probable profitability as directed by the Director and CFO.
- Enhances professional growth and development through in-service meetings, educational programs, seminars.
- Prepares ROI's, NPV and Product Line Analysis for designated Hospitals and related entities, conferences, or workshops in order to keep abreast of trends and changes in the field.
- Assumes responsibility for cost data preparation, analysis, systems analysis and other fiscally related duties as assigned by the hospital Director.
- Conducts quarterly reconciliation of system chargebacks to hospital and synergies, in addition to Incentive Bonus metrics.
- Collaborate closely with C Suite leaders to provide them weekly KPI information and financial performance evaluation.
- Trains operational leaders on “day in the life Finance” to make sure they are interacting with the tools available to ensure charge capture, monthly reporting accuracy, and volume tracking.
Required Qualifications:
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Level of knowledge normally acquired through a Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance
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Core understanding of hospital operations, revenue cycle, accounting and labor productivity standards.
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A minimum of five (3) years of progressively more responsible experience in financial/operations positions.
- CHFP Preferred
- Hospital finance experience with budgeting and working with operations to achieve financial targets
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Familiarity with health care as integrated units, and health system matrixed reporting structures including business referral patterns, revenue cycle differences and payer structures.
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Advanced analytical/problem solving skills necessary to develop and administer complex, effective fiscal services and activities with the confines of staff and budget constraints, develop overall policies and procedures for the organization, and critically and constructively analyze hospital operations.
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An advanced knowledge and experience using Kronos, Excel, Access, Lawson, Healthcare Analytics and Hyperion is highly desirable.
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The interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of hospital and corporate personnel and other external parties, frequently in situations that are sensitive and/or significant to the Hospital.
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The analytical skills necessary to design and evaluate the assigned task and to probe the basis for underlying assumptions, and the ability to work autonomously.
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The communications skills necessary to document clearly and concisely the analyses in writing and to communicate ideas, conclusions, etc., orally.
Position Details:
- Job Type: Full Time (1.0FTE)
- Shift: Days- 9:00a - 5p M-F
- Office Location: Harvey, IL and Crown Point (Hybrid remote - at least 2 days a week expected in office)
- Unit: Financial Planning
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Public Safety Coordinator in the Security Department.
The Public Safety Coordinator (PSC) provides unarmed uniformed safety, security and customer centered services to all patients, visitors, and staff of the Medical Center.
Primary responsibilities include; greeting visitors and managing the issuance/collection of visitor badges at main entry points, validating visitor identification, providing directions and assistance, conducting foot patrols of buildings and grounds to deter crime, prevent loss and promote a safe environment, assisting Public Safety Officers (PSO) in response to security related incidents and emergencies, documenting incidents and events, performing special security detail, and maintaining compliance with security policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
- Greet & Verify:
- Greet incoming patients and visitors to the medical center and verify reason for visit.
- Validate proper identification of incoming patients, visitors and staff.
- Provide accurate directions to patients and visitors to insure they reach their destination within the medical center.
- Security Credentialing:
- Enter visitor information into the visitor management system and issue visitor badges to individuals that have been properly validated.
- Prohibit access to individuals that have been restricted due to security related events or patient request.
- Collect and scan out visitor badges when visitors are exiting the medical center to maintain an accurate visitation log/count.
- Patrol:
- Conduct foot patrols in assigned areas, double tap required tour access points and report identified safety and security related risk/issues.
- Verify areas are properly locked and secured when performing patrols.
- Security Response Requests:
- Provide immediate response to unplanned life safety or security related emergencies and drills/exercises.
- Respond to service calls in a timely manner
- Provide security escort services when requested.
- Assist PSO’s by provided information needed to complete accurate and detailed reports for security related incidents.
- Assist with investigations of all criminal and/or suspicious occurrences in the medical center.
- Attend court or other legal proceedings to provide details of specific incidents as required.
- Perform other duties assigned
Education:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field preferred
Experience:
- 1-2 years of job related experience in public safety and/or security role(s).
Licensures/Certificates:
- Valid Driver’s License preferred.
- Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) required.
- Certificate Completion of the following Training/Certifications provided by UCM within the first 180 days of employment:
- Illinois 20-Hour Unarmed Security Officer Certificate
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification
- International Association of Health Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic Certification
Excellence/Related Job Duties:
Ability To:
- Communicate written and orally
- Exercise absolute discretion regarding confidential matters
- Follow written and/or verbal instructions
- Handle sensitive matters with tact and discretion
- Handle stressful situations
- Maintain a high level of alertness
- Perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- React effectively, quickly, calmly, and rationally during conflicts and emergencies
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.00) ; 8-hour shifts
- Shift: Nights - Hyde Park location
- Unit/Department: Security Department
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Manager, Central Sterile Processing, Full-time, 1.0 FTE, University of Chicago Medicine, Hyde Park, Illinois
We're hiring a full-time Manager for Central Sterile Processing at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Hyde Park, Illinois!
JOB SUMMARY
This position has 24 hours, 7 days a week accountability for maintaining departmental operations in all hospital sterile processing areas. Operates, directs and supervises the department and all related systems in an efficient and effective manner. Utilizes time management skill to prioritize departmental activities and tray reprocessing. Responsible for the planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling all group personnel and activities of the department. Develop, articulates and ensures adherence to high standards of operational performance and resource utilization. Will be proficient in available technology, i.e. SPM inventory management system. Will be required to use independent judgment in the discharge of their duties.
Required Qualifications:
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High School graduate or equivalent required.
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Thorough knowledge of OR instrumentation with medical terminology and operating room process required.
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Must have 5 years as a CS technician and 2 years in leadership.
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Must possess knowledge of all modalities of sterilization.
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Be able to act as resource to all subordinate staff as well as customer population.
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Case Cart and inventory experience necessary.
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Departmental budget experience required.
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Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
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Basic computer knowledge required.
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Must be proficient in word, excel, and e-mail.
- Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
- RN, LPN, or OR Tech with OR experience preferred.
- Purchasing experience preferred.
- Experience in dealing with employees covered under bargaining unit contracts highly preferred.
- PowerPoint experience preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
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Certification for Central Service Technician required
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time,1.0
- Shift: Nights, 1030pm - 730am
- Unit/Department: 377706, SPD- Mitchell
- CBA Code: Non-Union
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Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Receivables Clerk for our Revenue Cycle - PFS Medicaid and Cash division at our campus in Burr Ridge, IL.
HYBRID REMOTE OPPORTUNITY
This position is responsible for the accurate and timely resolution of patient accounts.
Essential Job Functions:
- Work assigned accounts through the collections system, analyzing them for appropriate action; access and utilize external computer systems including the UCPG/UCHP terminal, the PTS system and the Medicaid FSS terminal for inquiry and resolution of accounts, when appropriate.
- Follow all third-party payer guidelines and procedures for collection. Keep current on all policy changes.
- Identify and request all appropriate adjustments to accounts assigned, following payer/department payment guidelines.
- Initiate process for any further billing required on accounts after the primary portion is resolved.
- Recommend aged or rejected accounts for write off to collection agency; process refunds to third party payers, as required.
- Log and maintain file consisting of all payment vouchers, if appropriate; contact patient/responsible party, when required, to obtain information for claim payment.
- Remain current on and follow all departmental policies regarding the collection and processing of accounts receivable.
- Update the collections and BHIS systems with current/correct information, as appropriate.
- Share information with other departments, when appropriate, to increase the effectiveness of the entire collection process.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- A completed high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to work in a multiple computer environment
- Ability to type 25 words per minute accurately and the ability to operate a 10key calculator
- Good mathematical skills
- Above average organizational skills & attention to detail with the ability to work independently
- Ability to process a large volume of work in a timely manner
- Exceptional telephone communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant work experience in a hospital setting
- Two or more years of collections and/or billing office experience
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days/ 8hr Shifts - Flexible start time between 7am - 9am
- Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle - PFS Medicaid and Cash
- Location: Burr Ridge when required to come in office
- CBA Code: 743 Clerical
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Registered Dietitian II with our Kidey Transplant Department. In this role you will partner with a multidisciplinary team to provide patients the highest quality of care.
As a Registered Dietitian II your role will be split between inpatient and outpatient duties. Your primary responsibilities will be to provide nutrition care for all phases of transplant.
Registered Dietitian II Summary
The Registered Dietitian II assesses nutrition status, establishes nutrition diagnosis(es), develops intervention strategies and monitors/evaluates nutrition care plans in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. Performs duties in support of, and in compliance with, performance improvement plans, and with requirements of regulatory, accrediting, and licensing agencies. Educates patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members about the effectiveness of therapeutic diets and nutrition support regiments to improve/maintain nutritional status and establish optimal outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- MS degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or other relevant major, or BS/BA in Nutrition, Dietetics or other relevant major with completion of didactic program in dietetics if necessary AND Board specialty certification (e. g. Certified Clinical Transplant Dietitian, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, Certified Specialist in Oncology, Certified Specialist in Renal) relevant to position (or obtain within 6 months of hire)
- Successful completion of program, dietetic internship, or other experience approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education
- 3 or more years of clinical experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with patients and staff from diverse cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds
- Computer literacy (minimum Outlook, Word, Excel, Epic)
- Member of the American Dietetic Association and relevant practice group(s) preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a Registered Dietitian in an Transplant Setting
Registered Dietitian II Licenses
- Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: 1.0 FTE, Full Time
- Shift: Days, 8am-5pm, 8-Hour Shifts
- Unit/Department: Kidey Transplant
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Claims Coding Specialist (CCS) in our Revenue Cycle - Revenue Integrity Department. This is a hybrid/flexible remote position and may require some on site requirement as needed. The office location is at the UChicago Medicine main campus in Hyde Park, IL.
Hybrid Remote Opportunity
Job Summary:
The Claims Coding Specialist (CCS) works under the supervision of the Revenue Integrity. The CCS team works collaboratively with physicians, assigned to his/her team/group in order to provide an optimal revenue cycle environment that is efficient, effective, comprehensive and compliant. The CCS team also works collaboratively with the ambulatory practice managers, billing staff and (at times) insurance payers to support a highly efficient, effective, and compliant revenue cycle program. The typical work includes the resolution to coding edits for all payers, revenue reconciliation, identify and/or organize appropriate education for physicians, and effective communication. The Claims Coding Specialist will also be responsible for the completion of all work assignments in a proficient and accurate manner; meeting productivity and quality standards set by the Revenue Integrity Director. The Claims Coding Specialist reports directly to the Revenue Integrity Manager.
Essential Job Functions:
- Works directly with the hospital departments and ambulatory clinics to resolve coding and charging issues for all payers (NCCI, OCE, MUE, LCD, payer custom edits), including but not limited to denials and disputes.
- Review medical documentation for assigning billing modifiers to insurance claims where appropriate and applicable.
- Works assigned work ques daily with the goal to complete all assigned tasks.
- Serves as a primary resource supporting in-clinic physicians/providers. As such, organizes appropriate education for physicians and communicates regularly with physicians/providers to improve the overall claims, revenue cycle, and business functions of the practice. utinely communicates with medical staff, practice administrators, billing staff and payers as needed to discuss clinical questions with respect to coding assignment or resolution in a courteous and professional manner.
- Meets regularly with the practice manager and medical director to review in-clinic revenue cycle performance and to identify appropriate solutions for advancing an efficient, effective, and compliant revenue cycle program.
- Perform charge reconciliation and work with the physicians/providers and/or practice managers in instances of missing revenue; with the optimal goal of ensuring the missing revenue gets posted and realized.
- Assist with identifying trends and opportunities to address root causes, updates systems and/or provider feedback/education/training.
- Maintains current knowledge of all billing and compliance policies, procedures and regulations and attends appropriate training sessions as required.
- Assist with orientation of newly hired Claims Coding Specialists.
- Attends and participates in team meetings to discuss coding/charging issues and serves on task forces as needed.
- Meets all productivity and quality expectations and participates in all scheduled audits.
- Performs other duties as requested by management.
Required Qualifications:
- Coding certification required within 3 months of hire: Health Information Management or Coding certification required within three months of hire: RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist Physician), or CCA (Certified Coding Associate)
- Epic, IDX and Centricity experience strongly preferred
- High school diploma required. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a health-care information or health care finance related field preferred.
- Ability to identify trends and recommend solutions to billing and revenue cycle processes and problems
- Proven working knowledge of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) and ICD (International Classification of Diseases) coding systems required.
- Knowledge of Federal billing regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid programs, and working knowledge of other managed care and indemnity (third party) payor requirements.
- Must possess a working knowledge of Local and National Coverage Determination policies (LCD’s and NCD’s), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) related edits such as the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Outpatient Code Editor (OCE).
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Must be highly analytical, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- Must possess excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, along with demonstration of excellent interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coding certification or Health Information Management certification Strongly Preferred: RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist Physician), or CCA (Certified Coding Associate)
- Two (2) or more years experience coding strongly preferred
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days- 8am-4:30 M-F (flexible to start earlier or later depending on the needs of the dept and providers)
- Location: Hyde Park Main Campus - when required to come onsite as needed
- Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle - Revenue Integrity
- Office Location: UChicago Main Hospital (Hyde Park)
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.