NEW JOB OPENING
CONTACT CENTER SPECIALIST
IN Round Rock, TX, USA!

• Contract Center Specialist is responsible for professionally and enthusiastically answering incoming calls and electronic requests from patients, family members, and other external parties to register new patients, schedule healthcare appointments, answer questions, handle complaints, troubleshoot problems, and provide information on behalf of the institution.



What Is Expected (Essential Functions)

• Ensures accurate, compliant, and timely registration of new patients to ensure optimal service and facilitate financial reimbursement. Identifies and resolves discrepancies or missing information and accurately enters data into the electronic medical record system.

• Verifies insurance coverage or determines patient self-pay responsibility and provides cost information.

• Schedule an appointment for the patient or family member with a financial counselor if appropriate.

• Schedules healthcare appointments based on need, and patient request and by system and clinic guidelines. Interprets physician orders to schedule appointments and ancillary tests.

• Communicates appointment details and any required preparation for testing along with necessary paperwork and payment to facilitate on-time arrival, appointment preparedness, and optimal reimbursement.

• Writes clerical and clinical patient-related messages from patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals to administrative and provider staff

• Identifies emergent patient situations based on caller information and coordinates immediate triage

• Responsible for calming upset callers by providing a composed and professional demeanor and can identify and escalate priority issues for resolution

• The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job

• It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job

• Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

• The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or workgroup are basic requirements of all positions at Client



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills

• Excellent data entry, numeric, typing, and computer navigational skills

• Experience in a call center, customer service, and/or healthcare setting

• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices

• Knowledge of call center telephony and technology

• Ability to quickly assess a request, use electronic and paper resource materials, and correctly respond to a customer

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced constantly changing stressful environment



Minimum Requirements Addendum

• Must pass PSS or CCS training program and complete competency exam to maintain position.

• Experience Preference: Prior customer service experience is strongly preferred

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**