Contact Center Specialist - UPMC Washington

UPMC • Washington, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a people person who loves talking to patients and making someone's day better? Join our fun team as a Contact Center Specialist, where every call is an opportunity to shine and every phone call is a chance to create a positive impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love turning challenges into triumphs, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year general customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Answer multi-line telephone system, with a clear focus on patient satisfaction and first call resolution while scheduling appointments according to the department protocols ensuring the appropriate exam, physician, and timeslot are utilized.
• Redirect telephone calls and takes messages, when appropriate, interacting with the staff and leadership of other departments when necessary.
• Review, verify and enter the patient's demographic information to ensure data integrity.
• Enters or updates information in the appropriate system(s) accurately, verifies and revises existing information on patients that have not been interviewed within the past 30 days.
• Follow up on any incomplete or inaccessible information to assure a completed record.
• Obtains, verifies and corrects registration information of new and existing patients.
• Act as an advocate for patients by providing guidance, interpretation, and education on scheduling, registration (directions, parking information, and required preparation for appointment), and various patient related inquiries.
• Identify and take action to address patient concerns by utilizing effective decision making skills to know when to handle the call, send the call to in house clinical staff or send call to the physicians office to meet the patients needs.

What This Job Offers

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