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Patient Service Representative-Occupational Health McHenry Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · McHenry, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role covers Huntley, Woodstock and Lake Forest as well as McHenry. How do you feel about traveling between sites?

What they are checking: Honest commitment to the travel and coverage the posting requires.

Tell me about a time you dealt with a frustrated customer. How did it end?

What they are checking: Steadiness with people who may resent being sent by their employer.

Tell me about a time you kept detailed records accurate on a busy day.

What they are checking: Attention to detail, since occupational health records can matter for employment and legal decisions.

What would you do

An employee arrives for a post-accident drug screen without paperwork from their employer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Following employer protocols while treating the worker with respect and keeping the visit moving.

How would you handle the employer's representative calling and asking about an employee's visit?

What they are checking: Knowing what can and cannot be shared and protecting the patient's privacy.

A worker comes in hurt and in a lot of pain. How do you balance getting paperwork done with getting them seen?

What they are checking: Knowing when to alert clinical staff first and finish registration later.

How would you schedule a group of new hires from a company that needs physicals done this week?

What they are checking: Organizing employer requests while keeping room for walk-in injuries.

About the work

In occupational health, many visits are paid by employers, not the patient's insurance. How would that change your check-in process?

What they are checking: Understanding that employer authorizations and workers' compensation details must be captured correctly.

Walk me through how you'd verify a patient's identity and update their information.

What they are checking: Accuracy with identification and demographics, which the posting lists directly.

How do you close out payments and paperwork at the end of the day?

What they are checking: Reliability with payments and billing details on a regular weekday schedule.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week for the Occupational Health clinic located on the McHenry hospital campus. Will require travel to provide coverage to other locations (Huntley, Woodstock & Lake Forest). It will be an 8 hour shift with earliest shift being 6:45a-3:15p and the latest shift being 8:30a-5p. Occupational Health clinic is open Monday through Friday, no weekends or major holidays.** The Patient Service Representative reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheresto the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies,procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Patient Service Representative supports the service area by checking patients in and out of appointments.This role will consistently demonstrate exemplary customer service when assisting patients and guests. Responsibilities: • Communicates with patients and guests including greeting them upon arrival, confirming identity andproviding necessary information related to their visit. • Completes check-in/out functions as directed. • Confirms and updates patient identification and demographic/insurance information. • Completes patient registration as needed. • Obtains patient consents/authorizations. • Collects co-payments, past due balances and point of service payments. • Posts payments, process billing information and perform “end of day” cash drawer closing. • Keeps waiting area clean and comfortable. • Informs patients of any delays or changes in appointment status. • Schedules appointments as necessary. • For PSRs in the Immediate Care Clinics (ICC), float to other ICCs/departments. • May perform other duties as assigned. Required • High school diploma or GED equivalent. • Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a customer service position. Preferred • Bachelor’s degree. • Previous experience in a healthcare setting. • Working knowledge of medical terminology. • Bilingual. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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