Patient Service Specialist - Plastic Surgery

Cleveland Clinic • Berkeley Springs, WV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Bath 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. In this role, your primary focus will be at the front desk, checking patients in and out. 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 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to perform basic math sufficient to process insurance co-pays
• Working knowledge of PC window applications
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Dexterity sufficient to operate a PC and other office equipment.
• Requires extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
• Must be able to navigate various locations and function in a fast-paced, hectic environment.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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.
• Process the workflow for the day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees