Patient Service Coordinator - Greensboro Medical Plaza Hematology Oncology

Department

39011 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology Clinic: Greensboro Medical Plaza

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Job Summary: Provides patients an optimal pathway to an appointment in our ambulatory clinical setting. Pleasantly and professionally cares for patients during their appointment making process. Courteously answers the phone and processes the patient's request in as timely a manner as possible. Responsible for accurate and complete messaging regarding appointments or requested information. Requires excellence in customer service and telephone etiquette. A regionalized supervisor will be available in the event of escalation of issues that are outside of the PSC's knowledge base.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with one year office or clerical work experience in a direct customer service role.
• Experience working in high volume, fast-paced environment, answering phones and utilizing electronic messaging required.
• Medical terminology preferred. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Satisfactory score on a departmental data entry test required.
  
  

What You'll Do

• Utilize computer programs and follow established guidelines to schedule, update, and cancel appointments.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures to assure completeness and accuracy of registration data. Ensure accurate billing and statistical information and maintains accurate authorization records.
• Coordinate with co-workers to accomplish departmental work assignments. Strive to meet or exceed target for abandoned call rates.
• Ensure coordination of patient care and flow of information by promptly screening calls, delivering clear and concise messages to appropriate party, appropriately documenting patient scheduling information, and effectively communicating with ambulatory clinical departments.
• Ensure coordination of patient care documentation by assisting with completion of forms following established guidelines, maintaining current knowledge of insurance documentation and authorization requirements, and obtaining referring clinic documentation.
• Contribute to success of department by assisting with development and implementation of methods to improve customer service and recognizing problems and determining possible solutions.
• Serve as a courteous and cooperative liaison between patients, medical staff, and outside agencies. Anticipate workflow and prepare accordingly.
• Perform other position related duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills For Success

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrates ability to resolve consumer problems under stressful conditions Ability to stay positive in demanding situations
• Ability to develop and maintain professional, service oriented relationships with patients, physicians, co-workers and supervisors
  
  

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  
  

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
  
  

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides patients an optimal pathway to an appointment in our ambulatory clinical setting. Pleasantly and professionally cares for patients during their appointment making process. Courteously answers the phone and processes the patient's request in as timely a manner as possible. Responsible for accurate and complete messaging regarding appointments or requested information. Requires excellence in customer service and telephone etiquette. A regionalized supervisor will be available in the event of escalation of issues that are outside of the PSC's knowledge base.