Job Summary
Answer incoming calls from customers for various purposes, address inquiries and questions, handle complaints, troubleshoot problems, and provide information.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Answer calls and route them to appropriate resources.
- Handle patient inquiries telephonically and convert inquiries into emails according to standard operating procedures; send to relevant departments if no answer after two transfers.
- Research required information using available resources.
- Manage and resolve patient complaints and escalate to qualified personnel when necessary.
- Provide customers with service information and hospital policies.
- Update the business connect with new staff numbers and names of new staff joining the hospital.
- Identify and escalate priority issues.
- Follow up on patient calls when necessary.
- Transfer calls internally between healthcare staff (e.g., on-call doctor, blood bank, radiology).
- Stay updated with hospital circulated information (memos/circulars) and call center updates (External Calls workbook—updates, leave, appointments).
- Care for tools entrusted by administration (e.g., computer, headset); ensure they are used solely for official purposes.
- Assist patients with their appointment queries and booking, including cancellations and rescheduling as per OPD policy.
- Handle online appointment bookings through the website.
- If no slots are available, gather patient details (MRN, name, contact info) and email to OPD Clinic for overbooking or walk-in arrangements.
- Book appointments for all OPD procedures, ER referrals, and inpatient lists.
- Respond to patient complaints related to appointments and escalate as needed.
- Respond to inquiries and requests, routing them appropriately.
- Explain available services and hospital policies to patients.
- Manage patient complaints and communicate with PRO office as per procedures.
- Update the Hospital Management System with any changes in clinic timings.
- Perform related tasks as assigned by the client representative.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
- Proficient in relevant computer applications.
- Fluent in Arabic and English.
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
- Knowledge of call center telephony and technology.
- Some experience in a call center or customer service environment.
- Good data entry and typing skills.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical processes.