What are the responsibilities and job description for the CALL CENTER SPECIALIST position at Decatur County Memorial Hospital?
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- Reports To:
- Director of Physician Clinic
- Summary:
- General duties include answering phone inquiries, scheduling, rescheduling or cancelation of appointments, registering new patients within the EMR system, prescription refill requests and relaying messages from the clinics to patients as deemed necessary. Provide information regarding services conducted at the clinics.
- Work Schedule:
- Must be able to work non-standard hours.
- Education
- RN, C.N.A, or C.M.A experience is required
- Experience
- Six months to one year related experience
- Computer Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, email and basic computer skills for other software used throughout the hospital for your area of responsibility.
- Certificates & Licenses
- RN or C.N.A license or C.M.A certification required.
- Other Requirements
- This position requires constant sitting, use of hands and fingers, as well as frequent walking, reaching outward, lifting and carrying 10 lb or less and pushing and pulling 12 lbs or less.
Essential Functions
- Scheduling all appointments from providers in accordance to the scheduling grid. Research caller’s status prior to scheduling.
- Ensure accuracy of the appropriate type and time of visit scheduled.
- Verify Pharmacy, review last time filled and send all prescription refill request to the appropriate medical staff using quick text.
- Relay all messages to the caller from the clinical staff verbatim. Must verify name and date of birth, and review messages in the chart. At no time will you be asked to interpret results, make changes to medications or diagnostic test/labs.
- Registers patient in system ensuring all demographic and insurance information is accurate and up to date.
- Answers all incoming calls, pleasantly and professionally and greet patients on the phone maintaining a calm and supportive environment.
- Relay complete and detailed messages to the Medical Assistants by using quick texts, filling in all prompts and marking N/A to the prompts not needed to ensure completeness.
Location: Decatur County Memorial Hospital · Call Center
Schedule: FT, Days, M-F 8-5 pm
Salary : $32,356 - $43,212