St. Luke's University Health Network

Patient Engagement Partner – Access Center

St. Luke's University Health Network

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Answers incoming calls and performs a variety of actions including scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling appointments within established time frames and protocols in a fast paced, high volume Access Center environment.
  • Determines how requests should be handled using expert questioning techniques to determine how a request should be scheduled, when to refer a call to a specific clinic or escalate the call to a nurse for immediate attention; coordinates services, as needed.
  • Verifies and updates patient demographic and insurance information.
  • Creates a positive patient experience at every encounter, attempting to resolve any issues or concerns of the patient at the time of the phone call, within the scope of the role.
  • Manages and works referral work queues when assigned and provides supplemental inbound patient call support during high volume times using (and vice versa), and uses judgment to prioritize and accommodate patients, based on patient needs.
  • Actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified.
  • Escalates any scheduling or insurance issue to the Patient Engagement Supervisor or Patient Engagement Manager to resolve.
  • Consistently meets productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards as set by the Access Center.
  • Works with designated clinical partners to establish and maintain appropriate appointment scheduling protocols.
  • Consistently acts to build positive relationships with our clinical partners.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Previous general computer experience with data entry required
  • Minimum 1-2 years of demonstrated customer service excellence in a contact center preferred
  • Previous healthcare experience with medical terminology preferred
  • Previous experience with electronic medical record (EMR) preferred
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  • Focused on compliance
  • Demonstrates continuous growth
  • Quality-driven
  • Service-oriented
  • Excels at time management
  • Ability to work from home in accordance with the Network Work from Home Policy if needed.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data entrycustomer servicemedical terminologyelectronic medical record (EMR)schedulingappointment managementproblem resolutionproductivity standardsquality standardstime management
Soft Skills
communication skillsfacilitation skillspresentation skillsservice-orientedteamworkjudgmentrelationship buildingcompliance focuscontinuous growthquality-driven
Certifications
High School diploma or equivalent