Healthcare Call Center Representative - PC

BHMG Baptist Health Medical Group Inc.; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Call Center Representative (Scheduler) for the Patient Connection Hub in Lexington, KY. The role involves scheduling appointments, entering data into the EHR, and assisting with referrals and insurance verifications in a fast-paced call center environment.

On-site position with paid training; will transition to work-from-home after criteria are met, requiring strong computer skills and reliable, clear communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong research and problem-solving abilities.
• Must pass a thorough background check and drug screen.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and ability to meet established metrics.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments electronically for new and established patients.
• Input information into our electronic EHR with high accuracy.
• Respond to patient and provider questions related to referrals, pre-authorizations and insurance verifications.
• Index medical records according to defined processes.
• Maintain professional communication and customer service at all times.

Skills

Computer skills

Research skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Summary Job Description: Baptist Health is looking for a Medical Call Center Rep (Scheduler) to join our team at the Patient Connection Hub located at 2424 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504. 1st shift hours Paid training Position will be transitioning to Work-from-Home after set criteria has been met

Position Responsibilities

Works in a fast paced, call center environment accepting incoming calls promptly and makes outbound calls in a professional and courteous manner. Schedules appointments electronically for new and established patients, collects and inputs information into our electronic EHR while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Independently works to resolve patient and provider questions related to patient care referrals, pre-authorizations/pre-certifications and insurance verifications. Indexes medical records according to defined processes. Demonstrates the highest level of commitment, compassion and customer service for all of our patients, providers and other team members. Possesses and displays excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey information in a clear, focused and concise manner while following proper grammar rules. Demonstrates strong telephone communication and etiquette skills. Maintain composure during moments of stress and maintain a helpful disposition at all times. Excellent attendance, punctuality, and ability to meet and maintain established metrics are crucial to being successful in this role. Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong research and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be able to successfully pass a thorough background check and drug screen.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality, and ability to meet and maintain established metrics are crucial to being successful in this role.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRMISSION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.