Patient Service Specialist - Behavioral Health

Patient Service Specialist For Behavioral Health

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. As a Patient Service Specialist for Behavioral Health, you will help facilitate a positive experience for patients and their families. Using your customer service skills, you can assist in ensuring the unit runs smoothly and patients feel informed and at ease. This role is a great steppingstone to other careers within customer service and other departments with Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. A caregiver who excels in this role will :

• Provide a comprehensive, proactive, and 'Patients First' experience for all patients and visitors.
• Create a welcoming, professional environment by demonstrating exceptional customer service aligned with Cleveland Clinic's START with Heart and HEART models.
• Proactively assist patients and visitors in waiting areas, greet patients, resolve issues, and deliver effective service recovery.
• Investigate, triage, and resolve patient issues using the HEART model to ensure a stellar patient experience.
• Perform front-desk operations including patient registration, visit preparation, pre-visit workflows, co-pay collection, arrival and departure desk activities, and patient / record tracking.
• Verify insurance, collect and enter billing and payment information accurately.
• Screen and schedule interpreter services as needed.
• Conduct telephone triage, follow phone etiquette standards, relay staff messaging, and generate provider reschedules.
• Support billing functions while ensuring compliance with organizational quality and productivity standards.
• Enter and maintain accurate and confidential patient data, including insurance and demographic information.
• Encourage and assist patients in using front-end technologies; provide hands-on training for tools such as MyChart and Appointment Pass.
• Support caregivers and providers in understanding and using front-end technologies to enhance workflow.
• Recruit, enroll, and educate patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass to increase utilization and improve the overall patient experience.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Physical Requirements :

Personal Protective Equipment :

Pay Range Minimum hourly : $15.75 Maximum hourly : $21.65 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer : Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities