Call Center Representative-Hospital location

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

3d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Call Center Representative to join our team. Type of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: No Job is based: Presbyterian Hospital Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America) Responsibilities: Now hiring Call Center Representative-Hospital location Serves as a 24/7 central communication center ensuring all routine, moderate, complex and emergent customer requests are answered and routed to the appropriate department in a timely manner. Responds immediately to critical patient care code calls by announcing information to clinical personnel via hospital communication systems. Answer calls routed into the centralized nurse call system with the ability to recognize both expressed and implied customer needs, summarize and relay information to the appropriate clinical staff. Monitor CDS alarm panels and dispatch safety personnel to emergent/ non-emergent calls according to established policies. Answer, track and transfer calls received through main switchboard. Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical staff to identify and mitigate problems as they occur. Acts as a liaison for patients, members, and multiple departments within the Central Delivery System. Provide exceptional customer service during every interaction Some key responsibilities include: As applicable to all Contact Centers throughout PHS Enterprise Note: Customer = member or patient. Partner = provider or practitioner office, broker or employer. A customer or partner is anyone you may come into contact with either by telephone, email, E-Business or in-person contacts. Respond to routine and emergent customer calls, triage requests, and determine appropriate action to immediately respond to critical patient care calls. Accurately communicate customers need through timely transfer of information to appropriate personnel and clinical staff, including entry of information into complex database systems and or nurse call system. Follow through with appropriate departments or vendors to ensure proper resolution and opportunities. Monitor CDS alarm system that are connected to the organization. Includes operating several computer programs relating to dispatch and alarm systems by following established emergency procedures as assigned by department to maintain clear and concise communication with appropriate teams and clinical staff. Respond to incoming calls routed through skill-based technology to meet quality standards and performance measurements Available to take calls at the scheduled time, and spends the appropriate amount of time taking calls throughout their shift to resolve contacts on initial encounters. Develop and maintain positive customer relationships, delivering exceptional customer service that meets/exceeds expectations in all customer contacts/ service functions. Promote customer satisfaction/loyalty through quality contact and timeliness of responses.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a 24/7 central communication center ensuring all routine, moderate, complex and emergent customer requests are answered and routed to the appropriate department in a timely manner.
• Responds immediately to critical patient care code calls by announcing information to clinical personnel via hospital communication systems.
• Answer calls routed into the centralized nurse call system with the ability to recognize both expressed and implied customer needs, summarize and relay information to the appropriate clinical staff.
• Monitor CDS alarm panels and dispatch safety personnel to emergent/ non-emergent calls according to established policies.
• Answer, track and transfer calls received through main switchboard.
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical staff to identify and mitigate problems as they occur.
• Acts as a liaison for patients, members, and multiple departments within the Central Delivery System.
• Provide exceptional customer service during every interaction
• Respond to routine and emergent customer calls, triage requests, and determine appropriate action to immediately respond to critical patient care calls.
• Accurately communicate customers need through timely transfer of information to appropriate personnel and clinical staff, including entry of information into complex database systems and or nurse call system.
• Follow through with appropriate departments or vendors to ensure proper resolution and opportunities.
• Monitor CDS alarm system that are connected to the organization.
• Includes operating several computer programs relating to dispatch and alarm systems by following established emergency procedures as assigned by department to maintain clear and concise communication with appropriate teams and clinical staff.
• Respond to incoming calls routed through skill-based technology to meet quality standards and performance measurements
• Available to take calls at the scheduled time, and spends the appropriate amount of time taking calls throughout their shift to resolve contacts on initial encounters.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships, delivering exceptional customer service that meets/exceeds expectations in all customer contacts/ service functions.
• Promote customer satisfaction/loyalty through quality contact and timeliness of responses.

Benefits

• All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
• Wellness Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees