Patient Advocate-Behavioral Health, Part Time
Listed compensation
$17.05-$22.17/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Patient Advocate – Behavioral Health, Part Time, No Weekends in DeKalb, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17.05 - $22.17/hr.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in DeKalb, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional customer service and administrative support for outpatient behavioral health patients, including scheduling and registration. Manage patient demographics, verify insurance eligibility, and collect co-payments using the EPIC system.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required, while some college and one year of clerical experience are preferred. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license to travel between work locations.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-life snapshot
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- No weekends
About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Benefits & Perks
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