Patient Service Representative Jobs in Illinois
Patient Service Representative jobs in Illinois concentrate in hospital systems, outpatient clinics, and multi-specialty medical groups, with demand at every level from entry-level front desk roles to senior patient access coordinators. Chicago, Rockford, and Springfield are the largest hiring markets, anchored by major employers such as Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and OSF HealthCare. The most in-demand specialties right now are revenue cycle support, insurance verification, and specialty clinic scheduling. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About us:
At Orthodontic Experts, we are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and advancing the standard of orthodontic excellence. With over 30 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Indianapolis, and more on the way, we are a rapidly growing organization committed to transforming smiles and changing lives.
We are seeking dedicated team members who share our commitment to high-quality care and who embody our Core Values:
- Accountability
- Continuous Improvement
- Inclusion
- Integrity
- Respect
- Teamwork
- Transparency
If you’re looking to grow your career with a purpose-driven, patient-centered organization, please apply with us.
Job Description:
As a Patient Service Representative, you will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to all visitors and providing them with the necessary information and assistance they need. You will also be responsible for answering incoming calls, managing the front desk, and providing general administrative support
Tasks include but are not limited to:
- Answer all phone calls.
- Listen and return all voicemails left in front of office phones.
- Check-in new and existing patients and let the clinical staff know that the patient has arrived.
- Collect all necessary patient information for new patients (Patient registration form, Medical History Form, HIPAA privacy notice)
- Check out patients (collect payments, make next appointment)
- Handle questions and provide information to walk-in patients.
- Maintain comm-log up to date with all necessary patient/parent communication information.
- Review the daily schedule of the clinic for any changes.
- Check the daily schedule in advance and fill in any open spots with bondings/adjustments/new patient consultations at least two days prior. Adjust clinic hours based on the schedule.
- Review for Bonding approvals
- Check if all bondings are Approved and Active with insurance (the day before & day of the appointment).
- Understand cancellation policy and reiterate it to patients.
- Print end of the day reports.
- Maintain office/reception area cleanliness.
- Check and reply to all office emails
- Check collected payments against the report and check all credit card transactions.
- Call patients with outstanding balances
- In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
- Participate in Marketing events
- Cash handling
- Other tasks as assigned
- High school degree or GED equivalent
- 3 years of customer service experience
- 2 years of patient service experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.)
- Excellent problem solving and de-escalation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bilingual - Spanish
- Travel required to Dekalb and Beloit
Working Hours/ Location/Pay:
- Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm
- Thursday - Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm
- 2 Saturdays per month
- Two 9:45am- 6:00pm Shifts per month
- 5051 S. State Street ,Rockford, IL 61108
- Rate of pay - 19$ - 20$
Benefits (for our full-time employees)
- Paid Patient Service Representative Training
- Travel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from base clinic)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Account
- 401(k) and matching
- Paid Time Off
- Identity Theft Protection - LifeLock
- MetLaw
- Pet Insurance
- Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatment
- Monthly Bonuses
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Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Patient Service Representative Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Duly Health and Care17

- Northwestern Medicine7

- Advocate Aurora Health6

- Orthodontic Experts Management5O
- Forefront Dermatology3

What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in patient service representative jobs across Illinois.
- High school diploma or GED required by most Illinois healthcare employers
- One or more years of experience in a healthcare front office or patient-facing role
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology and insurance verification processes
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong communication skills for handling scheduling, referrals, and patient inquiries
- Ability to meet HIPAA compliance standards and maintain patient confidentiality
Patient Service Representative Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a patient service representative in Illinois?
Most Illinois employers require a high school diploma or equivalent and hire candidates directly into entry-level roles with on-the-job training. There is no state-issued license specific to patient service representatives in Illinois. Completing a medical office administration certificate from an Illinois community college, such as those offered through the City Colleges of Chicago or Illinois Central College, strengthens your candidacy, as does familiarity with Epic or Cerner and basic medical billing concepts.
Which companies hire patient service representatives in Illinois?
Illinois patient service representative roles are posted by Duly Health and Care, Northwestern Medicine, and Advocate Aurora Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of large integrated health systems and academic medical centers means consistent openings across urban campuses, suburban clinics, and specialty practices throughout the state.
Which Illinois cities have the most patient service representative jobs?
Chicago, Naperville, and Hinsdale have the most patient service representative openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates by volume given its concentration of major academic medical centers and hospital networks, while Rockford and Springfield reflect the strong regional health systems, including OSF HealthCare and HSHS Medical Group, that anchor hiring in those markets.
Are there remote patient service representative jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they are limited. About 0% of patient service representative openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the largely on-site nature of patient-facing work. The functions most likely to be performed remotely are insurance verification, prior authorization follow-up, and telephone-based scheduling support for large health systems.
How can I get hired as a patient service representative in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to patient access associate or medical receptionist roles at Illinois hospital systems that run structured onboarding programs for candidates new to healthcare, including Northwestern Medicine and Advocate Health Care. Community colleges across Illinois offer short-term medical office certificates that help candidates stand out. Adjacent roles such as retail customer service, pharmacy technician, or administrative assistant are widely recognized as transferable by Illinois healthcare recruiters.
Where can I find and apply to patient service representative jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to patient service representative jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your background and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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