SCHEDULING CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

Company: Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Type of Opportunity: Full TimeFTE: 1.000000Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday Summary: Responsible for providing customer service for patients in regard to scheduling appointments, referrals, messaging, and maintaining patient demographics. Ensure callers receive service excellence when responding to telephone, written, Pres Online, E-Business, chat, and in person inquiries. Responsibilities * Responsible for providing customer service for patients in regard to the triage of patients, scheduling appointments, referrals, messaging, and maintaining patient demographics. *Respond to incoming calls routed through skill-based technology to meet quality standards and performance measurements. Is ready to take calls at the scheduled time, and spends the appropriate amount of time taking calls throughout their shift to resolve contacts on initial encounter. Conducts outbound calls as required and meets established quality/quantity guidelines supporting PHS/PHP/PMG initiatives and/or programs. *Develop and maintain positive customer or partner relationships. Acts as member/patient advocate in dealing with practitioners, employer groups, and brokers. Maintains prescribed standards of quality in all research, customer and partner contacts/service functions and promotes customer satisfaction/loyalty through quality contact and timeliness of responses, achieves quality audit results as required. *Assists in the development of documentation of process and procedures into functional process improvements to enhance overall level of service to our customers and partners. Uses the Improvement model, identifies patterns in call inquiries/grievances, conducts root cause analysis in resubmitted and adjusted claims and reports to management team. *Researches inquiries/special projects as requested and responds to customer, partner or other PHS/PHP business units to ensure accuracy of benefit interpretation with results of research and resolution and within required timelines. Responses to customer or partners to be done using Microsoft Word, Excel or similar databases when appropriate. Uses available documentation such as D.A.R.T., Provider Manual, Pres Online, and Policies and Procedures to analyze and provide accurate and consistent information and benefit interpretation. *Participates as an effective and active team member both individually and in a team environment. Participates in a value-added manner as a team member to internal teams as well as other process improvement teams (i.e. QCC) and initiatives. *Record all calls, mail, email, faxes, walk-in encounters, etc. in appropriate databases to provide meaningful, accurate data for analysis and reporting. *Assist in coordinating (when necessary) meetings with customers or partners for training, contracting, and reporting. *Perform other functions as required. Qualifications High school diploma plus one to three years office/business experience; call center experience preferred and/or is currently demonstrating customer service skills, meeting current department metric and attendance guidelines within department. Claims processing experience in managed care with possible enrollment experience is preferred. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with members, employer groups, brokers, physicians, and physician office staff. Written communication skills as well as business writing and presentation skills are required. Requires strong organizational skills, ability to create, sort and analyze reports (Excel, Access, etc) and system processes. A thorough knowledge of reimbursement methodologies i.e. DRG, Relative Value Systems, Per Diem, Fee schedule, Capitation, etc and some knowledge of risk sharing programs helpful. Some knowledge of CRM and Facets, as well as any other databases that may be used PHS Enterprise wide. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a team member. Requires ability to retain plan details and basic medical terminology. Must be able to work cooperatively with other employees and function under pressure. Demonstrated ability to sustain quality standards. Must be able to prove ability to type 30 wpm with 90% accuracy. Education: Essential: * High School Diploma or GED Competencies and skills: Nonessential:* Planning and coordinating organizational change * Anticipating & Addressing Customer Needs * Educating Employees, Customers & Transferring Knowledge * Functioning as an Effective Contingent Member * Diagnosing & Resolving Problems * Acquiring & Applying Superior Skills to achieve Quality Outcomes * Functioning as an Effective Team Member Benefits Benefits are effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) and include: Competitive salariesFull medical, dental and vision insuranceFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Free wellness programsPaid time off (PTO)Retirement plans, including matching employer contributionsContinuing education and career development opportunitiesLife insurance and short/long term disability programs About Us Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system ofnine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 11,000 employees. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, employees, board members, and other volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than 700,000 New Mexicans. Presbyterian Santa Fe exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve in Northern New Mexico. Through our commitment to these communities, we are expanding choice, enhancing quality and elevating the patient experience. About New Mexico New Mexico's unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences contribute to a culturally rich lifestyle. Add in Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, Los Alamos' nuclear scientists, Roswell's visitors from outer space, and Santa Fe's artists, and you get an eclectic mix of people, places and experiences that make this state great. Cities in New Mexico are continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and other corporate and government relocation managers like Worldwide ERC. New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore, and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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