Medical Contact Center Agent
About The Position
The Medical Contact Center Agent will be responsible for outbound and inbound calls, voicemails, and emails to/from insurance plan members in a high-performance contact center environment. This position requires high quality customer service assistance when responding to inquiries pertaining to a variety of Primary Care Providers (PCP), Health Risk Screenings (HRS), and other campaigns. Medical Contact Center Agent will be responsible for scheduling and registering appointments for the Health System by utilizing all available informational tools and websites. Calls may consist of requests for additional insurance plan information, such as, id cards, welcome packets, PCP changes, and transfers to other contact centers.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Customer Contact Center experience required
- Ability to handle a call center environment. Work efficiently, accurately and be able to multi-task
- Ability to exercise good judgment to handle calls appropriately
- Must be able to navigate through multiple databases that are utilized though Health’s software application
- Must be able to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 95% or greater accuracy
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and orally
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team is required
- Will be required to complete program update training, as warranted, and successfully implement that knowledge in day-to-day operations
- Commitment to our mission of providing opportunities for people who are visually impaired, blind, deaf-blind, or blind with additional disabilities is essential
Nice To Haves
- Health Care experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Effectively respond to inbound calls, voicemails, or emails promptly, politely, and professionally
- Obtain and enter accurate demographic information into the clients Health System application
- Accurately schedule and register patients for appointments utilizing the clients Health System software
- Accurately communicate appointment date, time, location and the provider’s name to the patient
- Answer questions and offer other information, as requested, to provide patient-focused service and a positive impression of the organization
- Conducting outbound calls to welcome members to the program and to conduct or schedule a Health Risk Screenings and other campaigns
- Follow the appropriate escalate protocols for Triage (red flag) calls
- Conduct research to confirm and validate insurance member demographics, specifically for, name, address and phone number
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the clients’ Health System policies and procedures as they apply
- Adhere to the HIPAA (Privacy Act) as it relates to the confidentiality of information released with policies and procedure
- Performs other duties as assigned by Leadership
Benefits
- 10 days paid vacation
- 12 paid holidays
- 6 sick days accrued over the year
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
- Short/long term disability
- Life insurance 2x salary
- Employee recognition events
- Company matched 401(k) plan
- Reasonably priced delicious food options on site (except at Glenview location)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
