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Patient Services Representative

Patient Services Representative

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS INCStockton, CA, US
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

CMC Weberstown - Stockton, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

21.05 - $22.28 Hourly

Job Category

Customer Service

Description

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we're passionate about improving health and well-being in the communities we call home. That's why we work to ensure even our most vulnerable neighbors have affordable access to quality healthcare, regardless of age, income, or background. We offer integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a model of care that puts the patient at the center of a team-based approach. As one of the region's largest healthcare providers, our growing network of neighborhood health centers serves over 100,000 patients in San Joaquin and Solano counties.

Mission

Working together to improve health and well-being in our communities.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits options for full time employees
  • Flexible spending account for medical expenses
  • Dependent care
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Short Term / Long Term Disability Insurances
  • 403(b) retirement saving plan with company match
  • 10 paid sick days / 12 Holidays / Vacations days vary on position
  • In Shape Discounted Gym Membership
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • Collaborative and diverse environment

The Patient Services Representative is responsible for answering and routing all incoming calls, setting and rescheduling of appointments, sending messages to providers and support staff for follow up while providing excellent customer service to all of our potential and established patients. The Patient Services Representative is an integral part of the clinical health care team. The Patient Services Representative reports to the Patient Services Manager.

SPECIFIC DUTIES :

  • Promote the mission, values, and values of the organization.
  • Schedules appointments to the correct clinic / provider by paying attention to detail prior to scheduling the appointment.
  • Ability to update patient demographics as assigned by Supervisor / Manager.
  • Ability to screen patients' needs and assign to correct PCP for all CMC clinics.
  • Ability to assist and enroll patient into the patient portal to promote access.
  • Follows protocols and Patient Services Guidelines given by Supervisor / Manager for handling calls and routing effectively using the procedures given.
  • Able to ask questions if there is a lack of understanding on procedure
  • Handles patient complaints by following protocol while attempting to resolve the complaint prior to escalating the call to the call center or clinic manager.
  • Pays attention to calls in the queue while multi-tasking with the ability to handle the call volume.
  • Outreach to assigned members who are not center users
  • Provides new patient access for first appointment support
  • Facilitate patients with primary provider team to support empanelment and patient continuity.
  • Processes Preventive Services scheduling.
  • Operational Outbound Support : to confirm appointments, communicate after hours messaging.
  • Input patient information and schedule appointments on waiting lists.
  • Portal support and transmit from Provider Call-In Line.
  • Participates in meetings as required
  • Travels as needed to different sites as assigned
  • Performs other tasks as assigned

    • Qualifications

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

  • Completion of high school or possession of GED
  • At least one year of full-time experience working in a call center, customer service, ormedical position OR medical receptionist or medical assistant training programcertificate. Call center work experience is preferred.
  • Ability to handle a high volume of calls quickly and effectively.
  • Ability to work with computers and data entry. Ability to type 35 wpm and a typingcertificate is preferred
  • Valid California Driver's License, proof of insurance and personal transportation
  • Listens skillfully and displays a willingness and ability to acknowledge the needs,expectations and values of others through the use of reflective listening and empathyconveyance. Responds to needs in ways that are helpful and beyond expectation.
  • Communicate effectively by using welcoming words, proper tone of voice, appropriatebody language, eye contact and smiling with every interaction
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service that is reflective of a culture that valuestrust and respect

    • PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS :

  • Knowledge of business office procedures
  • Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type patient information
  • Skill in operating computer, photocopy and facsimile (FAX) machine
  • Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public

    • TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

    Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 35 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type at 35 wpm, operate a computer, calculator, telephone, copier, and such other office equipment as necessary. Vision must be correctable to 20 / 40 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods and to work in an environment which can be very stressful.

    TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

    Work performed in reception, medical records, and cashier areas. Involves frequent contact with patients. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Contact involves dealing with sick people. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

    Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMC's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors except where otherwise provided by law.

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