Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Illinois

A Healthcare Specialist in health care administration is responsible for managing healthcare services and ensuring they meet the required standards. Their duties often involve coordinating with medical staff, managing budgets, and developing and implementing health policies and regulations. They play a crucial role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of health services by utilizing a deep understanding of healthcare laws, regulations, and technology. This specialist may also address questions and concerns from patients, ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, and plan and supervise health services delivery.

Important skills for a Healthcare Specialist include strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. They also need to have good leadership and decision-making abilities. Many employers require a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or a related field, but a master's degree may be preferred. They should also possess relevant certifications such as the Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (cHAP) or the Certified Medical Manager (CMM). A healthcare specialist usually has a background in roles such as a Health Services Manager, Medical and Health Services Manager, or a Clinical Manager before stepping into this role.

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Public Health Officer

  • Trenton, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Trenton, IL
  • 30+ days ago

KEEPING OUR FORCES HEALTHY Caring for the health of our Airmen also means helping preclude illness before it can affect our community. Public Health Officers apply public health, preventive...

RN Care Coordinator - Population Health

  • Maywood, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Maywood, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Great opportunity for a RN Care Coordinator - Population Health to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person,...

Lead Specialist, Clinical Informatics

  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 hours ago

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation's leading...

Specialist, Clinical Informatics

  • Berwyn, IL
  • 3 hours ago
  • Berwyn, IL
  • 3 hours ago

Administration, Medical Coding, and other related fields....

Customer Service Representative - Patient Registration

  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 hours ago

Heres what you can expect working in Patient Registration (Customer Service): Working on computers and answering phones to intake information in a busy environment....

Admission Registration Specialist 1

  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Patient Access Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) Shift: Shift 1...

Youth Community Care Coordinator

  • West Peoria, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • West Peoria, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Overview Under the direct supervision of the Project Director, the Community Care Coordinator provides outreach services to youth, families, and community organizations. The coordinator assists...

Patient Care Coordinator II

  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Howard Brown Health is a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ+ health and wellness. Our commitment to inclusive and affirming care has made us a cornerstone of the Chicago community. At Howard...

Medical Services Coordinator

  • Evanston, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Evanston, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Job Description At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It's a lofty goal; we know. But we make it...

Patient Registrar

  • Rockford, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Rockford, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Identifies patients in need of immediate care by visual assessment at time of registration, prioritizes patient registration by severity of complaint, and monitors waiting area for changing patient...

Referral Specialist-Full Time- Park Ridge

  • Park Ridge, IL
  • 21 hours ago
  • Park Ridge, IL
  • 21 hours ago

Address: 1775 Ballard Rd. Park Ridge Rotated Hours: 1 week of 8am-4:30pm and 1 week of 8:30am-5pm Preferred prior knowledge of the below systems/websites: Evicore Carelon UHC RadMD Availity...

Patient Services Coordinator

  • Chicago, IL
  • 22 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 22 hours ago

Logan Square 2520 W North AveChicago, Illinois 60647United States Our Patient Services Coordinators (PSCs) support our clinicians as they strive to serve their patients using research-driven...

Patient Service Specialist

  • Elgin, IL
  • 22 hours ago
  • Elgin, IL
  • 22 hours ago

authorizations and verifications Regular communication with parties such as therapists, insurance companies, attorney offices, translation companies, market operational leaders and business development...

Provider Credentialing Coordinator

  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago

Intermountain Health Provider Credentialing Coordinator in Springfield , Illinois Job Description: The Credentialing Specialist (CS) is responsible for facilitating Intermountain Health's...

CVS Health Registered Nurse Case Management Coordinator (Field - Must reside in St Clair County, IL) in Belleville , Illinois At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer...

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Salary for Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Illinois

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Healthcare Specialist positions.



Highest Education Level

Healthcare Specialists in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
37.5%
Master's Degree
23.6%
Associate's Degree
13.1%
High School or GED
10.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.7%
Doctorate Degree
3.6%
Some College
1.3%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Healthcare Specialists in Illinois
1-2 years
57.3%
2-4 years
20.9%
Less than 1 year
19.2%
None
2.6%
10+ years
0.1%