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Call Center Representative
Estimated Pay | $46 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
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Job Description
Job Title: Call Center Representative
Department/Group: Business Office/RCM
Position Type: Hourly non-exempt
JOB DESCRIPTION
Dermatology Solutions Group, LLC (“DSG”) provides professional management services to Southeastern Dermatology Group, P.A. (“SEDG”), a medical practice headquartered in Panama City, Florida with locations throughout the Southeast. SEDG has a professional team of physicians who are trained in the medical and surgical sub-specialty of dermatology.
PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the Lead Call Center Representative, a Call Center Representative answers multiple phone calls, schedules patient appointments & verifies patients insurance & enters in the patient’s information into the eClinical Works database. Also receives supervision from the Business Services Manager.
SERVICE ORIENTATION:
This position is patient focused with the objective of ensuring positive patient experiences and outcomes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greets patients by answering multiple phone lines for all of the satellite locations.
- Identifies patients by asking for date of birth &/or name in the computer system and creates a new account and updates established accounts.
- Identifies payer sources, verifies insurance eligibility, financial status and assigns correct payer type.
- Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information and follows HIPAA regulations.
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures and reports changes as needed.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
- Routinely demonstrates superior customer service skills.
- Answers the telephone in a timely & polite manner.
- Communicates with patients, internal as well as external customers, in a courteous, professional, cooperative & mature manner.
- Schedules ‘New’ & ‘Established’ patient appointments for all locations.
- Must have the ability to multi-task (high paced work environment).
- Must have the ability to adapt daily to numerous changes in scheduling procedures.
- Distributes incoming faxes within the entire company.
- Scans numerous documents into patient’s charts daily.
- Calls ‘NO SHOW’ appointments to reschedule & makes appropriate notations in the eClincal Works Database.
- Responsible for keeping track of how many patients cancelled or rescheduled their appointment for their assigned provider(s).
- Reviews Practice Management System (eClinical Works) for Information that needs to be updated. Works with patients on the phone to obtain updated information & accurately enters the information into the eClinical Works Database using proper English grammar, spelling, and syntax.
- Effectively uses EMR system to document patient records using proper English grammar, spelling, and syntax.
- Staff will be cross trained to cover the Front Desk: Patient Service Representative, as needed.
- Maintains strict confidentiality.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SKILLS:
- Must be highly professional in appearance, tone and delivery and an effective communicator.
- Dedicated to follow-thru and results.
- Knowledge of dermatology practice preferable.
- Must be an exceptional listener, with the proven ability to problem-solve issues discussed.
- The ability to work independently and in a group setting, high integrity, reasonable and thoughtful judgment, a sense of urgency and analytical and intuitive skills.
- Ability to deal diplomatically with complaints and function well under pressure.
- Have high levels of critical thinking skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to interact with a broad spectrum of individuals.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduate or GED.
- One year medical experience working in a physician’s office, or equivalent combination of training and experience preferred.
- Proficiency in the operation of a computer keyboard (30 WPM minimum) and ability to work effectively with Microsoft Office Products.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to tolerate sitting and working at a desk for 8 hours per day.
- Must have full range of body motion with the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, stand, stoop, stretch, lift, and carry up to 20 pounds.
- Have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and medical equipment.
- Have a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports; specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Work at other jobs or office locations, as required.
- Occasional travel may be required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work of this position is performed in an environmentally controlled office environment. The position requires the ability to work under pressure and with a diverse population, including staff, physicians, clients, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public on a regular basis. The position may cause frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.