La Rabida Children’s Hospital Looking for Administrative Assistant at Chicago, IL Full Time

Who we are:
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is the only hospital of its kind in Chicago. As an acute care specialty hospital, we focus on treating those with complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, abuse and trauma. La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children battling the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.

La Rabida offers rewarding job opportunities across a wide array of clinical, administrative and support service functions. If you’re ready to work for an organization where caring is a way of life, you’ve come to the right place. Oh, and the lakefront views are spectacular too!

Job Summary:

The Administrative Assistant Specialist supports multiple patient care departments. This position collaborates with the Admissions Coordinator to assist with the pre-admission, admission, data collection, and analysis of all potential admissions and actual admissions. This position also assists with the coordination of initial and concurrent reviews for payor approval and pre-authorizations, contact with referring institutions, and overall quality of patient admissions and transfers. This position also provides collaborative support to the inpatient care management team.

• Provides comprehensive clerical services for the Admissions Coordinator/ Education Department
• Works directly with referring institutions to maximize communication and relationships
• Provides minor administrative support to the inpatient care management team

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Retirement Plan – plan for your future and life after La Rabida with our tax deferred 403b plan which matches your bi-weekly contributions and has an additional annual contribution based on your W-2 earnings.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – we make sure employees have the time they need to recharge and be the best versions of themselves!
• Tuition Reimbursement – looking to continue your education achieve a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.

What we need from you:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 3-4 years clerical experience