On Site Care Support Specialist - DuPage Medical Group : Job Details

Overview

Position Highlights:

* Full-Time; 40 Hours

* Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:00-4:30pm/8:30-5pm

* Location: Joliet and surround areas (Multiple positions available)

Benefits:

* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.

* Employer provided life and disability insurance.

* $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.

* Immediate 401(k) match.

* 40 hours paid volunteer time off.

* A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.

* 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members.

Under the Direction of the Department Supervisor and/or Manager, this position is responsible for accurate and timely patient scheduling and registration. Provides efficient, effective, quality customer service through a variety of duties including, but not limited to: Appointment scheduling; the collection and entry of patient demographics, and verification of coverage. Maintains the strictest patient confidentiality and adheres to all HIPAA guidelines. Responsible for the accurate, timely, and comprehensive registration and insurance verification of Duly health and Care patients.

Responsibilities

Schedules patient appointments in accordance with scheduling guidelines and policies to ensure accurate outcomes for patients and doctors.

Quality and accuracy (70%)

* Is proficient with scheduling 4-10 unique modalities/specialties

* Transferring clinical calls to Triage when required

* Cancels and reschedules appointments at the patient's request

* References scheduling guidelines and protocols to assure accurate scheduling

* Review and updates patient demographic and insurance information as needed

* Answers switchboard calls and transfers patients to the correct department

* Sends afterhours physician pages for inpatient and outpatient callers

Phone Etiquette and Call wrap-up (15%)

* Answers incoming calls pleasantly and appropriately using the assigned greeting and name

* Speak clearly and professionally

* Wraps up each call appropriately

Participates in departmental projects, huddles, and meetings (15%)

* Attends meetings as required. Responsible for maintaining and obtaining accurate and current resource material

* Participates in the rotation of department responsibilities and performs other projects and duties related to the organization review

Qualifications

Education

* High School diploma or GED required

* Excellent communication and organization skills

* Previous call center and/or medical scheduling experience preferred

* Knowledge of healthcare terminology a plus

* Basic computer program and keyboard typing knowledge

Years of Experience

* One to two years of medical office experience

* Previous experience, one to two years of successful call center or scheduling in a healthcare central scheduling department.

* Experience in typing, use of keyboard and computer entry.

* Familiarity with Microsoft Word and windows-based programs.