Contact Center Advocate I

Job Posting

General Summary : Under general supervision, follows established protocols to schedule patient appointments for specified practice groups and / or multiple locations in a busy call center. Performs new patient registration; updates registration and insurance information; responds to telephone inquiries from all callers / customers; follows established protocols for prescription request and / or messaging. Advocates on the caller / customer behalf to ensure their needs are met. Acts as a welcoming front door for all callers / customers, instilling loyalty and anticipating needs, while providing efficient, effective customer relationship management.

Education / Experience Required :

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Two years customer service experience.
• An Associate's degree in business or related field preferred.
• Previous HFHS clinical / customer service experience helpful.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Maintains the established Quality Assurance & Workforce Adherence goals.
• Must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must display strong listening skills.
• Must be willing to instruct others.
• Requires the ability to make sound decisions.
• Must be able to multi-task.

Additional Information :

Additional Details : This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview : Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health : Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Benefits : The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being : physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer : Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.