Call Center Specialist

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) National Call Center is seeking a Call Center Specialist to be the first point of contact for medical referrals, patients, and families. You will guide calls to the right team, document interactions, and uphold high service standards in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.

Qualified candidates bring strong communication skills, office software proficiency, and a compassionate approach to care.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/Equivalent required; Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum 1–3 years of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Working knowledge of patient rights and psychiatric/addiction treatment.
• Proficient with MS4 or similar software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong customer service skills and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify callers' needs and direct to the correct department or use admissions talk track.
• Answer calls promptly and transfer per current procedures.
• Document caller interactions in MS4 or current software.
• Manage high call volumes while maintaining service quality.
• Facilitate Alumni Calls.

Skills

Call center

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Associates preferred

Tools

MS4

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

UHS National Call Center (a UHS company)

Our mission is to be the leader in evidence-based, integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through clinical services, education, and research. Our vision is to be the best at delivering effective, lasting treatment and to provide superb experiences across our continuum of care in all places.

Position Summary: The Call Center Specialist serves as the friendly and professional first point of contact for all incoming calls through designated channels, including hospitals, referral sources, patients, and families. This role involves appropriately probing to qualify each call and directing it to the correct department or team member. When the appropriate party is unavailable, the specialist utilizes the Admissions Coordinator talk track to assist the caller. All interactions are clearly and accurately documented in MS4 and/or the current system used.

Success in this role requires a combination of strong interpersonal communication, technical proficiency, and a compassionate understanding of behavioral health services.

Job Duties:

• Identifies and assesses callers' needs, referring to the appropriate party or using the Admissions Coordinator talk track as needed.
• Answers phone calls promptly and transfers to the correct party per current procedures.
• Documents caller interactions in MS4 and/or current software.
• Manages high call volumes effectively while maintaining service quality.
• Facilitates Alumni Calls.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Graduate/Equivalent required, Associates degree preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years related experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of patient’s rights along with a broad understanding of psychiatric and addiction treatment and administration.
• Excellent Customer Service skills.
• Working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications
• Skilled at diffusing high-tenson situations and solving problems.

Schedule:

Tuesday-Saturday (Tues-Fri 2:00pm - 10:30pm) (Saturday - 7:30am-4:00pm)

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

UHS National Call Center (a UHS company)

Our mission is to be the leader in evidence-based, integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through clinical services, education, and research. Our vision is to be the best at delivering effective, lasting treatment and to provide superb experiences across our continuum of care in all places.

Position Summary: The Call Center Specialist serves as the friendly and professional first point of contact for all incoming calls through designated channels, including hospitals, referral sources, patients, and families. This role involves appropriately probing to qualify each call and directing it to the correct department or team member. When the appropriate party is unavailable, the specialist utilizes the Admissions Coordinator talk track to assist the caller. All interactions are clearly and accurately documented in MS4 and/or the current system used.

Success in this role requires a combination of strong interpersonal communication, technical proficiency, and a compassionate understanding of behavioral health services.

Job Duties:

• Identifies and assesses callers' needs, referring to the appropriate party or using the Admissions Coordinator talk track as needed.
• Answers phone calls promptly and transfers to the correct party per current procedures.
• Documents caller interactions in MS4 and/or current software.
• Manages high call volumes effectively while maintaining service quality.
• Facilitates Alumni Calls.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com