Remote Customer Service Specialist

BJC HealthCare • Creve Coeur, MO

12h • Remote

About The Position

BJC Medical Group is looking for a Full Time Remote Customer Service Specialist. This position serves as the initial point of contact and a liaison between the patients, healthcare facilities, physicians, clinical staff, and practices to facilitate patient healthcare needs. This position utilizes an electronic health record to validate and capture clinical and financial information, contributing to the coordination of patient care. The Customer Service Representative (Access Center) is responsible for answering a high volume of inbound calls for assigned BJCMG practices.

Requirements

• Must live within 1 hour of St. Louis, Missouri
• Typing Test Required (minimum speed 35 wpm, 90% accuracy)
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years of experience
• No Supervisor Experience

Nice To Haves

• Recent healthcare or customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Navigates the electronic health record to obtain and validate historical information; captures and documents demographic and financial information in the electronic health record; maintains accountability for accurate data entry in the electronic health record and maintains patient privacy and security as outlined by HIPAA.
• Manages a high volume of incoming calls from patients, healthcare providers and facilities who are calling for a variety of reasons, to include scheduling appointments, refilling medications, obtaining insurance referrals, receiving symptom-based care, obtaining pre-certification for testing, insurance and/or billing questions, requests for medical forms and/or test results, etc.; ensures resolution to the call.
• Leverages critical thinking with speed and accuracy to identify reason for the call and take appropriate action based on caller need and acuity; researches complex issues in the electronic health record and consults/escalates to clinical staff when necessary; leverages multiple job aids and resources to provide appropriate level of service.
• Schedules patient visits based on complex provider preferences; verifies and updates insurance and checks insurance eligibility; collects and documents demographics; maintains proficiency in and shares knowledge of insurance basics, MyChart, and appointment instructions; documents and sends messages to providers and clinical staff in the electronic health record for clinical-based needs; communicates directly with providers (physicians) to relay pertinent clinical information during after hours.
• Manages calls within established performance and customer service standards; achieves targeted abandoned call rate, average speed of answer, and average transaction time; provides excellent and consistent customer service in a variety of situations; commmunicates in a professional, positive, and respectful manner with patients, providers, BJC staff and external organizations.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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