Incumbent will work in a fast-paced environment that uses several modes of communication, including telephones, chat, instant messaging and email. Specialists must be proficient in a combination of these modes, depending on their responsibilities. Specialists will handle inbound and outbound calls.
Incumbent will provide a variety of services to customers. These include, but are not limited to:
1. Answering and routing of high volume of inbound/outbound calls using multiple computer software systems.
2. Is the main answering point for Renown Health, providing essential support on a 24-hour basis.
3. Visits patients at bedside before discharge from hospital to schedule any follow up care that is needed.
4. Coordinate transportation assistance and collaborate with other care team members to provide support to alleviate any barriers to receiving healthcare.
5. Work closely with physicians and other clinicians within the hospital.
6. Scheduling appointments for consultations, exams and procedures.
7. Obtain pre-authorization for exams and procedures.
8. Process provider referrals.
9. Coordinate post-consultation exams and appointments.
10. Provide technical support for patient-facing applications.
11. Manage and resolve customer complaints.
12. Digital imaging management.
13. Maintains detailed records of information gathered and authorizations issued and extended: this is done by entry into the DST Health Connect system/EPIC template. Update and manage selected databases and directories.
14. Assist in identifying and data gathering for potential COB cases.
15. Production of authorization letter to providers, members and facilities from DST system.
16. Participates in provider education regarding policies and procedures.
17. Processing requests for specialty, therapy or complex appointments and exams.
18. Coordinate resources and schedules.
19. Provides Answering/Paging Service, and maintains On-Call Schedules for multiple physician groups and departments.
20. Maintains the Telephone Directory for employees, departments and all related offices and support services.
21. Information intake and analysis to determine appropriate level of care and priority.
22. Coordinate with appropriate care team to ensure seamless patient experience and timely resolution of patient needs.
23. Assessment of care needs.
Performs other duties as required to meet departmental goals.
A Specialist must have good interpersonal skills to understand customer' inquiries or complaints and deal effectively with people who may be worried, frustrated or angry. They must be able to learn quickly so they can acquire the service and product knowledge to answer customers' questions accurately. Their work must be concise and accurate. They must have good knowledge of telephone and computer systems so they can use call center systems efficiently. Specialists must be able to identify and escalate priority issues appropriately. The specialist makes no medical necessity decisions.
Specialists must aim to deal with customer's inquiries and requests on the first call and be willing to be flexible and think outside the box to meet the customers' needs.
The Renown Contact Center operates 24x7x365. Specialists must be willing to work at the times required by department supervisors and managers, and some positions include evening, night, weekend and holiday hours.
Key competencies for this position include:
1. Verbal and written communication skills.
2. Listening skills.
3. Problem analysis and problem solving.
4. Customer service orientation.
5. Organizational skills.
6. Attention to detail.
7. Good judgment.
8. Adaptability
9. Team work.
10. Stress tolerance.
11. Resilience.
Under no circumstances shall the Contact Center Specialist perform any activities related to the appeal management process other than:
1. Performance of review or service request for completeness of information
2. Collection and transfer of non-clinical data. Such data my include demographic information, employer name, insurance information, date of surgery, physician name, facility name, etc.
3. Acquisition of structured clinical data in the form of medical record requests
4. Activities that do not require evaluation or interpretation of clinical information.
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