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Signature Services Coordinator - Concierge Medicine

Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 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

How do you build a professional relationship with a client over years rather than visits?

What they are checking: The posting names establishing a strong professional relationship as the heart of the role.

This is at Lake Forest. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the location the posting states.

What would you do

This is concierge medicine, so clients expect a different level of service. What does that mean to you in practice?

What they are checking: The setting defines the role, and whether they understand the expectation is the first thing to know.

How would you keep a client informed about their care without overstepping into clinical advice?

What they are checking: The posting names ongoing communication about status of care and treatment plan, with a clear limit.

A client calls about a billing question that is not yours to answer. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names investigating billing questions and weekly contact with the corporate billing office.

A client is unhappy and wants something the practice does not do. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: The hardest moment in a service role where expectations are high by design.

How do you work with physicians and medical assistants so a client gets one answer rather than three?

What they are checking: The posting names weekly contact with physicians, medical assistants and the site supervisor.

How do you handle confidential information about a client?

What they are checking: Concierge clients are often prominent, and discretion is part of what they pay for.

About the work

Walk me through coordinating a specialist appointment for a client.

What they are checking: The posting names coordinating the scheduling of various specialist appointments.

How do you keep test results and referrals from falling through the gaps?

What they are checking: The posting names coordinating tests and results, which is where coordination fails.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Signature Services Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to 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 Signature Services Coordinator serves as a representative to new and existing clients, acts as a liaison by establishing a strong professional relationship, and ensures open lines of communication and customer satisfaction. This is accomplished by: working closely with the client and keeping current on client information and health care needs. The incumbent serves as a resource for clients, coworkers, and providers by performing a variety of administrative support and logistical functions related to, or in facilitation of the client’s care. Responsibilities: • Internal: Weekly contact with corporate billing office, department manager, site supervisor, physicians, medical assistants. • Maintains ongoing communication with client regarding status of care, treatment plan, and all related health care needs. • Answer and direct incoming phone calls including calls for scheduling, coordinating tests and results, referrals and billing questions. Investigate, monitor and resolve all inquiries. • Coordinate the scheduling of various specialist appointments for patients. • Establish a network of contacts. • Assist with departmental communication and marketing strategies. • Manages schedules to make best use of all resources including providers, rooms and equipment. • Schedules appointments within own department and coordinates appointment scheduling with other departments or organizational partners. • Performs administrative assistant functions including writing and sending letters and email messages • Maintains a database of all corporate client profiles. • Facilitates the resolution/prevention of billing errors and denials – including obtaining pre-certifications or referrals as needed. • May perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: Education: • High school diploma or GED equivalent Experience: • 1 year experience in a healthcare environment • Experience in a customer service role • Computer experience (data entry, Microsoft Word, Excel, electronic medical record system Preferred: • Bachelor’s degree • Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish language • Knowledge of medical terminology 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.