Patient Services Representative, Part Time - Texas Behavioral Health Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

12h

About The Position

As a Patient Services Representative, this position promotes UT Southwestern Medical Center as the preferred destination for excellent patient care, outcomes, safety and service.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six (6) months customer service experience
• Incumbent must obtain CPR certification within 90 Days and CPR certification must be current for duration of employment

Responsibilities

• Provides a welcoming presence at all entrances. Greets patients, their families and guests, in building lobbies or other patient care areas; provides escorts and wheelchair assistance, ensuring patient comfort and safety at all times.
• Seeks to understand the needs of the internal and external customers; meeting and exceeding those needs. Serves as a liaison between patients, their families, friends and our medical staff. Performs other duties as required to provide fast and friendly genuine hospitality.
• Responds to patients inquiries for information in person and over the telephone providing information regarding health care services; provides directions to various facilities and services (restrooms, dining, etc.).
• Keeps current on UT Southwestern Campus information in order to answer phones, respond to requests & providing appropriate information as required. Respectfully interacts with emotionally ill patients and family members.
• Works with Lead Patient Services Representatives to solve specific problems either on a one to one basis or in groups. Provides assistance to Lead Patient Services Representative to ensure successful business operations.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, maintains confidentiality, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, follows policies and procedures, follows instructions, responds to leadership direction and arrives to work, meetings and appointments on time.
• Provides assistance with electronic and in person patient check in located at the applicable Guest and Patient Services desks across campus.
• Communicates changes effectively, prepares and supports those affected by change, monitors transition and evaluates results and applies feedback to improve performance.
• Listens, apologizes, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems.
• Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest services.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients b) Directly interacting with or caring for human subject research participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

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