Patient Service Specialist - Belle Meade Cancer Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides service to patient before, during or post-appointment with minimal guidance. Facilitates efficient workflow, supports appropriate use of technology, and engages in effective communication. Navigates complex patients to include scheduling with multiple services or coordination with outside facilities or providers. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is a nationally recognized leader in cancer research, prevention, treatment, and patient care. Through collaboration with patients, caregivers, community members, donors, volunteers, and educators, the Center advances innovative discoveries that improve outcomes and bring us closer to curing cancer. Every individual touched by cancer plays a vital role in our mission to save lives and enhance quality of life for those impacted by the disease.

Requirements

CUSTOMER SERVICE (Intermediate): A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
PATIENT SCHEDULING (Novice): The ability to coordinate and schedule patient appointments, procedures and other office visits with various computer systems in the hospital or clinic.
PATIENT DOCUMENTATION (Novice): The ability to receive and record patient information.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & DOCUMENTATION (Novice): The ability to comprehend medical terminology and
APPOINTMENT & PRODECURAL SCHEDULING (Fundamental Awareness): The ability to coordinate and schedule diagnostic testing and procedures within various computer systems in the hospital.
1 year of relevant work experience
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Responsibilities

Proficiently performs all Associate Patient Service Specialist job responsibilities.
Schedules appointments and procedures through clinical communication, work queues, and patient portal messages
Manages registration and patient work queues.
Coordinates with patients and/or outside facilities to ensure all pre-appointment orders and consults have been received and ready to view prior to patient visit.
Communicates with patients through the patient portal using critical decision making to route appropriately as applicable.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.