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Chicago, IL
Patient Access Specialist jobs in Chicago, IL
7 open roles from 2 employers. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
2 employers are hiring here: Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Children's Hospital. 1 of the 7 publishes a pay range, running $19.00 to $28.50 an hour. The rest do not say. They are a mix of full time and part time. 3 of them can be done remotely. The most recent went up on Sep 30, 2026.
Every listing links to the employer's own application. Nothing is posted here on their behalf, and nothing is reposted from anywhere else.
Open roles
Patient Access Specialist
Posted Sep 30 · Verified Oct 6
Patient Access Specialist
Posted Sep 28 · Verified Oct 6
Patient Access Specialist - Part Time Evenings
Posted Sep 22 · Verified Oct 6
Patient Access Specialist - Full Time Evenings
Posted Sep 22 · Verified Oct 6
Patient Access Specialist
Posted Sep 21 · Verified Oct 6
Patient Access Specialist
Posted Sep 21 · Verified Oct 6
Patient Access Specialist
Posted Sep 4 · Verified Oct 6
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $19.00–$28.50 an hour
What they ask patient access specialist candidates here
Drawn from the 7 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Tell me about a time you helped an upset customer or patient. How did you calm the situation?
What they are checking: Whether they stay patient and kind under pressure, since this role creates a patient's first impression.
Why is it so important to collect a patient's demographic and insurance information correctly?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that registration errors cause billing denials and can affect patient safety.
A patient asks why they need to show ID and confirm their birth date again. What do you say?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain patient identification simply and politely instead of just insisting on it.
What does HIPAA mean for you at the front desk?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to protect patient information in a busy, public space.
A physician's office calls to schedule a test, and the order is missing information needed for medical necessity. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they catch the gap and follow up instead of scheduling a test that may be denied.
This schedule includes early weekend shifts. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Whether they are realistic about Saturday and Sunday shifts and will be reliable on them.
Tell me about a time you were juggling the phone, a line of people and computer work. How did you keep up?
What they are checking: Whether they can multitask without losing accuracy or courtesy in a busy setting.
When would you bring an issue to your team lead instead of handling it yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they know their limits and escalate unusual issues, as the posting describes.
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