Patient Service Specialist - Primary Care

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Green Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility. Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Service Specialists deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. You will be the first person the patient will interact with once they are through security, allowing you to set the tone for how the visit goes. The Patient Service Specialist role is a great steppingstone to other careers within customer service and other departments with Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 7:30AM – 4:00PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide a comprehensive, proactive and “Patients First” experience for patients and visitors. Investigate, triage and resolve patient issues using the established HEART model. Create a welcome and professional environment, interact with patients and ensure stellar patient experiences. Perform patient registration, visit preparation, telephone triage, insurance verification, co-pay collection, patient and record tracking, scheduling, arrival and/or departure desk activities and screening and scheduling of interpreter services. Enter and maintain confidential patient information. Recruit, enroll and educate patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass. Conduct follow-ups to MyChart, web appointment inquiries and outreach to patients informing them of upcoming routine checkups. Process the workflow for the day. Potentially participate on committees and have a role in initiatives

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to perform basic math sufficient to process insurance co-pays
Demonstrated experience in providing exceptional customer services and conflict resolution
Working knowledge of PC window applications

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute or demonstrable personal computer keyboard skills

Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive, proactive and “Patients First” experience for patients and visitors.
Investigate, triage and resolve patient issues using the established HEART model.
Create a welcome and professional environment, interact with patients and ensure stellar patient experiences.
Perform patient registration, visit preparation, telephone triage, insurance verification, co-pay collection, patient and record tracking, scheduling, arrival and/or departure desk activities and screening and scheduling of interpreter services.
Enter and maintain confidential patient information.
Recruit, enroll and educate patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass.
Conduct follow-ups to MyChart, web appointment inquiries and outreach to patients informing them of upcoming routine checkups.
Process the workflow for the day.
Potentially participate on committees and have a role in initiatives