Call Center Team Member

Cayuga Health • Ithaca, NY

42d

About The Position

Cayuga Health is the region's leading healthcare system, and most trusted driver of integrated health services, together with valued partners. We empower our people and employ our capabilities to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. At Cayuga Health System, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development. Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cayuga Health provides an outstanding place to work in a vibrant community. Come discover all that Ithaca, New York and Cayuga Health has to offer! Job Summary: The Call Center Team Member is the first point of patient contact to the Cayuga Health System. Call Center Team Members must have excellent customer service skills and exceptional phone etiquette. This is a non-clinical position so no medical experience is necessary or required. On the job training will take place during the first month of starting the position. This position requires onsite training for 2 weeks in Ithaca NY!

Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience - Comfortable multi-tasking.
• Physical Requirements - must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time. Must be able to exchange accurate information. May occasionally need to move light objects up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Medent or Epic Experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Call center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professionalism while answering calls and answering questions from the community regarding primary care needs and COVID testing.
• Comfort talking with patients on the phone and navigating registration website/EMR simultaneously.
• Ability to provide patient results and messages from providers, proper transfer to clinical team as necessary.
• Ability properly escalates calls to management team as necessary.
• Outbound calling to patients/offices to provide continuity of care.
• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately.
• Ability to navigate multiple screens and computer systems.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED