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Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by welcoming and registering patients in an efficient and empathetic manner. This administrative/customer service staff position may be the first face of the organization when a patient visits and can have a dramatic impact on making individuals feel welcomed and ease their anxiety by starting their hospital visit professionally. In addition this position impacts patient safety and clinical care by ensuring the patient identifiers are correct and on reimbursement by collecting accurate insurance information and co-pays.
Job Description:
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Coordinates sufficient staffing levels in the appointment office call center for all hours of operations.
Works department managers to maximize staffing levels throughout the entire department.
Available by pager. Works a minimum of one late night per week for direct supervision of 2nd shift staff.
Monitors call no less than 10 per week and provides timely coaching and feedback to coordinators regarding their productivity.
Strives to the department goal of <=4% monthly lost call rate.
Resolves coordinator issues in accordance with departmental policies. Escalates coordinator issues, if appropriate to the Director.
Reviews and completes weekly employee time cards
Reviews time-off request in accordance with established departmental polices.
Assists with the creation, implementation, and monitoring of employee incentive program
Ensures the highest level of customer service standards for not only themselves, but also for the staff of call center.
Conducts yearly performance evaluations.
Makes recommendations on Merit increases.
Organizes and maintain communication book, reference materials and other education materials.
Recommends system changes and enhancements as required
With the Director, analyzes operational needs and assists in the development and strategy of the Registration and Scheduling department
Assists in the preparation and operation of regular staff meetings to educate staff and exchanges ideas and information
Actively participates in meetings as necessary
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Associates Degree or equivalent education and experience.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Not applicable.
Skills: IDX Scheduling, telephony technology/data solutions (preferably AVAYA), completion of medical Terminology class, and excellent customer service skills.
Experience: Minimum of 3 year’s experience in a lead position in a fast paced environment, preferably in an area dealing with customer service in a call center. Interpersonal skills, confidentiality and flexibility are necessary to effectively lead assigned staff and interact with all levels of staff both within the hospital and with outside agencies. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer service driven/focused. Analytical skills to problem solve. Detail oriented to follow through on any special projects and the ability to work independently in a busy hectic environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge around call center service, customer service training, medical terminology and PC knowledge with strong apprehension of windows
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled