COORDINATOR - NOTIFICATION OF OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS

UHS; United States; Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities with

Tuition incentive

Continuing education incentive

Vacation and sick leave

Résumé du poste

Universal Health Services (UHS) is seeking a dedicated Notification Specialist to manage outbound calls for confirming mental health outpatient appointments. You will verify patient identity, relay appointment details, and document actions in the system while upholding privacy standards.

Responsibilities include following up on non-responsive cases, coordinating with providers and case managers, and escalating issues requiring clinical or administrative intervention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health, social work, psychology, or related fields.
• Proficiency in computer programs and electronic documentation systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish; bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.

Responsabilités

• Notify and confirm mental health outpatient appointments by outbound calls.
• Verify identity following privacy protocols.
• Provide appointment date, time, modality, and location details.
• Document actions promptly in designated systems.
• Identify unconfirmed appointments and contact difficulties.
• Escalate issues requiring clinical or administrative intervention.

Connaissances

Phone systems

Documentation platforms

Customer service

Confidential information handling

Productivity goals

Attention to detail

Empathy and respect

Formation

Bachelor's degree in health/related field

Outils

Case management software

Electronic documentation systems

Description du poste

Responsibilities

FHCHS of PR, Inc. organization with extensive experience in managing mental health benefits and developing solutions that promote the emotional well-being of individuals, families, workplaces, and communities. Since our foundation in 1996, at FHC Mental Health, we have worked to facilitate access to excellent mental health services and support people at different stages of their lives. Our experience has allowed us to evolve, expand our services, and develop integrated solutions that promote prevention, guidance, recovery, and continuity of care.

Website: https://fhcsaludmental.com/.

Responsible for making notifications and confirmations of previously coordinated mental health outpatient appointments, ensuring effective, timely, and confidential communication with members, providers, and authorized parties. This role contributes to treatment adherence, continuity of mental health services, and the reduction of missed scheduled appointments.

• Make outbound phone calls to notify and confirm previously coordinated mental health outpatient appointments.
• Verify the member’s identity following the organization’s established privacy and confidentiality protocols.
• Provide information related to the date, time, modality, and location of the appointment, as applicable.
• Accurately and promptly document all actions taken in the designated systems and platforms.
• Identify and report unconfirmed appointments, cancellations, rescheduling requests, and difficulties contacting members.
• Provide basic guidance regarding the appointment process and the requirements needed to receive services.
• Maintain effective communication with providers, service coordinators, case managers, and other departments involved in the member’s care.
• Follow up with members who do not respond to initial contact attempts, in accordance with established procedures.
• Escalate situations identified during calls that may require clinical or administrative intervention.
• Monitor and comply with productivity, quality, documentation accuracy, and response time indicators established by the department.
• Safeguard protected health information (PHI) and comply with all privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance policies.
• Participate in training, calibration, and continuous process improvement activities related to notifications and service coordination.
• Participate in a new project as assigned by the supervisor or director.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition incentive
• Continuing education incentive
• Vacation and sick license, among others.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Competencies

• Basic knowledge of mental health terminology and services.
• Use of phone systems, documentation platforms, and case management applications.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work toward productivity and quality goals.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy and respect.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health, social work, psychology, or related fields.
• Proficiency in computer programs and electronic documentation systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish; bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.

Suggested Performance Indicators

• Percentage of appointments notified within established timeframes.
• Effective member contact rate.
• Accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
• Compliance with productivity and quality metrics.
• Compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Reduction in no-shows through effective appointment confirmation.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Director of the Call Center and maintains functional coordination with providers, Case Managers, and clinical staff.

EEO

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