Contact Center Associate 2 (H)

University of Miami; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System seeks a Full Time Contact Center Associate 2 to work remotely within UHealth Connect. You will deliver exceptional patient service, schedule and register patients for appointments, and share information about UHealth System services to patients and providers.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality in handling patient information.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to stay composed in stressful situations.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in administrative tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level patient service with quality and productivity.
• Schedule and register patients for appointments and provide information.
• Support care providers and staff with inquiries and problem resolution.
• Train new agents on scheduling and registration requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal relationships

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Handling stress

Training others

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of UHealth Connect has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Contact Center Associate 2 to work remote.

Core Responsibilities

• Delivers a high level of patient service, with consistent levels of quality and productivity.
• Assists in identifying trouble spots and problem patterns in the provision of care.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in support of their peers.
• Trains new agents in scheduling and registration requirements specific to their specialties.
• Schedules and registers patients for appointments within the UHealth System and provides general information about the UHealth System services to patients and community health care providers.
• Provides support to UHealth System departments and clinics for information inquiries and problem resolution.
• Maintains direct communication with providers and staff in the Medical Center and Satellite Offices.

Department Specific Functions

• Provide general information about University of Miami Health System services to patients and community health care providers.
• Schedule and accurately complete full registration for patients requesting appointments with the UHealth system adhering to policies and procedures regarding appointment scheduling and registration processes, performing these tasks accurately with attention to detail to ensure the highest quality standards.
• Initiate pre-registration process and coordinate with the Central Insurance Verification and Patient Access teams to assure pre-registration in the appropriate facility prior to the appointment.
• Ensure all demographic insurance information is accurate, complete and up to date on patient's screen.
• Verification of insurance information, verification of benefits and insurance referral information.
• Verification of private patient insurance information for same day appointments or by request.
• Adhere to standards provided by the HIPPA Privacy Office related to patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Assure ease of patient flow through medical care process.
• Complies with the written guidelines provided by the HIPPA Privacy Office related to patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Provide patients with all required information regarding appointments and payment policies (e.g. medical records, parking, cash policies, anticipated charges, required ancillary services, cancellation policy).
• Intervene as liaison/advocate for patients, physicians, and staff in facilitating ease of care.
• Assist in identifying trouble spots and problem patterns in the provision of care.
• Maintain a working knowledge of medical symptoms, signs, and anatomical systems to identify and differentiate type and urgency of medical need.
• Maintain knowledge of insurance referral requirements to ensure access based on third party reimbursement criteria.
• Notify appropriate parties of the appointment time, referral criteria, insurance verification, and prior authorization requirements.
• Performs all above-mentioned tasks by paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service skills with Patients, Physicians and other related members by following the Standard of Excellence and Accountability policy mandated by the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary

Core Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• General knowledge of office procedures and operations
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Benefits

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full timeEmployee Type: Staff