Operator

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

Operators at Neighborhood have an important role in achieving an excellent patient experience. We're looking for an operator who is kind and professional, listens to patients and seeks solutions.

About the Role:

As an operator, you are often the first impression a person has of Neighborhood. You’ll greet callers, use your thinking skills as you listen, and when appropriate direct calls to the proper department/staff. Responsibilities include:

• Answer telephone in a polite and professional manner, maintaining a response rate in accordance with organizational standards
• Properly direct calls that need immediate attention to the appropriate department/staff
• Schedule appointment for all departments and locations in accordance with organizational guidelines
• Verify patient information; correct and update patient information in the computer system and obtain preferred usual provider on all patients
• Utilize the EMR to send clinical messages to the appropriate departments
• Assure all messages contain complete and accurate data
• Document cancelled appointments in the computer
• Confirm appointments as directed
• Cross train in all functions of the Patient Service Representative and work in the position as directed
• Assure the provider schedules are full and utilize various reports to complete this task. These reports include the recall report, outreach reports and no show lists
• Review reports to add patients appropriately into the recall list
• Other duties as assigned

You will be primarily based at our Mattina location, 300 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14201.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last four years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Skills to be an Operator:

• At least one-year call center/telephone customer service experience is required
• Allscripts PM knowledge preferred but not required
• Able to read, write and speak the English language. A second language of Spanish is preferred
• Polite and professional phone rapport
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to superior customer service
• Ability to work efficiently, completing a variety of tasks, maintaining accuracy while working at a fast pace

Must be available to work Monday-Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

What We Offer:

Compensation: $19.75 an hour based on a full time, 40 hour workweek

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off and holidays.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Telephone Customer Service

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