Senior Patient Service Associate (Urgent Care Centre)*

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a Senior Patient Service Associate for its Urgent Care Centre. The role focuses on providing excellent customer service, assisting with patient registration and admissions, and ensuring operational readiness. Ideal candidates should have GCE O Levels and strong communication skills. The position requires multitasking in a fast-paced environment and offers a 2-year contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCE 'O' Levels qualification or equivalent.
• Proficient in computer skills (Microsoft Office), handling multiple systems such as SAP will be an advantage.
• Team player with good communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure department’s operational readiness and cleanliness.
• Assist with smooth patient journey including registration and inquiries.
• Provide administrative assistance in daily operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Multitasking

Education

GCE O Levels qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Senior Patient Service Associate (Urgent Care Centre)

Job ID: 8900

Job Function: Ancillary

Overview

As a Patient Service Associate in Urgent Care Centre (UCC), you will be responsible for the delivery of friendly and efficient customer service and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all internal and external customers / patients. The key aim of the role is to provide excellent patient care and satisfaction, and also to contribute to the smooth operations of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Ensure department’s operational readiness. Ensure that workstations are kept tidy and clean at all times. Ensure sufficient stationery stock is maintained in the department.
• Assist with smooth patient journey including:
  • Registration of patients, and updating of NOK contacts
  • Attending to and managing patients’ enquiries
  • Assisting with admission process, which includes financial counselling and monitoring of bed request status
  • Discharging of patients which includes system discharge, scheduling of appointments and payment collection.
  • Providing value-added services that contributed to the smooth operations of the department and overall staff and patient satisfaction.
  • Ensuring accurate and timely registration and promote the usage of self-help kiosk.
• Provide administrative assistance in the daily operations and department events.
• Perform any other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Minimum GCE “O” Levels qualification or equivalent.
• Proficient in computer skills (Microsoft Office), handling multiple systems such as SAP will be an advantage.
• Team player with good communication, customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak a second language will be an advantage.
• Able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates should be comfortable/flexible with working in a hospital setting and in different clinics when needed. Prior experience in hospitality or service industries will be an advantage.
• Working schedule: 5 days’ work week (Monday to Sunday, inclusive of Public Holidays), on 3 rotating shifts (morning, afternoon and midnight).
• This is a 2-year contract role, subjected to contract extension or permanent conversion with satisfactory work performance.

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