Patient Service Specialist - Diagnostics

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Job Title

Patient Service Specialist - Diagnostics

Location

Akron

Facility

Bath Health and Wellness

Department

Radiol-Reflections-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Shift

Days

Schedule

8 : 00am-4 : 30am / 10 : 00am-6 : 30pm

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Bath Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Service Specialists deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. The Patient Service Specialist role is a great steppingstone to other careers within customer service and other departments with Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 8 : 00AM 4 : 30PM for 4 days and 10 : 00AM 6 : 30PM for 1 day. One 4-hour weekend day per month is required.

Bath Health and Wellness Center is the primary work location, but floating to Stow, Green and Tallmadge sites is required on occasion.

Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive, proactive and "Patients First" experience for patients and visitors. Investigate, triage and resolve patient issues using the established HEART model. Create a welcome and professional environment, interact with patients and ensure stellar patient experiences. Perform patient registration, visit preparation, telephone triage, insurance verification, co-pay collection, patient and record tracking, scheduling, arrival and / or departure desk activities and screening and scheduling of interpreter services. Enter and maintain confidential patient information. Recruit, enroll and educate patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include : High School Diploma / GED and two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR Associate's Degree and one year of experience OR Bachelor's Degree. Ability to perform basic math sufficient to process insurance co-pays. Working knowledge of PC window applications.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include : Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute or demonstrable personal computer keyboard skills.

Physical Requirements

Dexterity sufficient to operate a PC and other office equipment. Requires extended periods of standing, walking or sitting. Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision. Must be able to navigate various locations and function in a fast-paced, hectic environment. Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer : Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.