Contact Center Specialist I (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Description

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Job Title: Contact Center Specialist I

Entity: LGH

Location: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Administration - 1097 Commercial Ave, East Petersburg, PA 17520

Hours: 1.0 FTE (40 Hours per week), Day Shift

Summary:

• The Contact Center Specialist provides complete and accurate scheduling, registration, insurance verification, ordering of tests and coordination of applicable physician office and outpatient hospital services. This position assists patients with their stated and unstated needs by offering guidance and support while ensuring personal connections with each patient are made.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule Lab, Xray, EKG, DEXA and Breast Imaging appointments
• Accurately enter ancillary orders which may include the the need to interpret medical terminology given by other medical personnel
• Recognize and obtain the key items required when entering orders such as the ordering provider and the diagnosis code(s)
• Accurately obtain and enter the patient’s insurance information into the computer system
• Determine whether an appointment will require an insurance referral or authorization (and enter into system upon receipt) to ensure insurance payment is received
• Read and interpret the electronic verification responses received for insurance and update the system according to the responses
• Address phone calls for Family Medicine and Specialty Medicine physician offices which may include scheduling appointments, creating encounters, transferring calls to Triage
• Schedule appointments in accordance to the instructions provided within the internal resource guide to ensure proper protocols are followed
• Adhere to the approved Escalation Protocols by prompting the patient with additional questions to determine the best course of action for the patient’s safety (i.e. schedule an appointment, transfer to Triage Nurse, call 911)
• Create and send telephone and triage encounters to physician offices using professional grammar and language to accurately relay the patient’s message
• Collaborate with both clinical and non-clinical physician office staff to ensure patient needs are addressed in a timely manner
• Obtain the patient’s insurance information to confirm participation and coverage
• Provide customer service by identifying and addressing patients’ needs through engaging personally and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully adapt to frequent changes of procedures, protocols and workflows
• Document in patients’ charts clearly and concisely to provide appropriate and accurate information to clinical personnel
• Completes other duties and special projects that are assigned by management.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED (Required)
• One (1) year of clerical, customer service, or administrative support experience in a highly customer oriented organization (Required)
• One (1) year of experience with keyboarding, personal computer use, and other office setting equipment (Required)
• Three (3) years of clerical, customer service, or administrative support experience in a highly customer oriented organization (Preferred)
• One (1) year of medical office or hospital outpatient scheduling/registration experience (Preferred)
• One (1) year of electronic medical record experience (Preferred)
• One (1) year of prior revenue cycle in a medical office or hospital setting (Preferred)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.