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Lead Patient Services Specialist

Bellin Gundersen · La Crosse, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you turned around a bad experience for a customer or patient.

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership and follow through.

You'll work 10-hour days with rotating hours and a weekday off, covering La Crosse and Onalaska. How does that fit you?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle this schedule and two locations reliably.

Tell me about a time you helped a coworker without being asked.

What they are checking: Whether they show the team spirit a lead needs.

What would you do

A patient arrives upset because their insurance info is wrong and they may have to pay. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, fix what they can and find the right person for the rest.

As a lead, how would you help a newer team member who is struggling with registration accuracy?

What they are checking: Whether they coach with patience and look at why mistakes happen.

The waiting room is full and the line is long. How do you keep things moving?

What they are checking: Whether they can organize the team and keep patients informed.

How do you handle a patient who is rude to your team?

What they are checking: Whether they protect staff while still treating the patient with respect.

About the work

You'd be the first and last impression for patients. What does great check-in and check-out look like to you?

What they are checking: Whether they can describe concrete service habits, not just say they are friendly.

Why does registration accuracy matter so much?

What they are checking: Whether they understand errors cause billing problems and can affect patient safety.

How do you protect patient privacy at a busy front desk?

What they are checking: Whether they know HIPAA basics like keeping voices low and screens covered.

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The full job description

As published by Bellin Gundersen.

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Be the first point of care that truly makes a difference. Join us as a Lead Patient Service Specialist and help shape an exceptional patient experience from the moment they walk through the door. What's Available: • 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10‑hour day shifts; rotating hours between 6:00 AM–5:00 PM with one weekday off • Weekend Rotation: Once every 9 weeks, 6:30am- 5pm • Holidays: Rotating • Location: On‑site in La Crosse, WI and Onalaska, WI What you will do: • Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to our patients through providing the best first/last impressions with top level customer service. • Partner with a team of providers, medical professionals and managers who are here to support your success and that of our patients in their health journeys. What you will get: • Starting pay of $20.31/hour + more for experience! • Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials • Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program • Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits • Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work. • Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live. What you need: • High School Diploma or equivalency • 2 years in a Patient Services Specialist position or related work experience Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer