St. Charles Health System

St. Charles Health System

Centralized Service Representative

Bend, OR

Sponsorship not specified$22k-$30kDetected 27 days ago
StatisticsProject ManagementCustomer SupportEHR/EMRPatient CareCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • This requires broad and comprehensive knowledge of diverse and wide-ranging scheduling protocols and procedures, including complex scheduling scenarios and patient care pathways.
  • CSRs schedule appointments and procedures using electronic scheduling systems in adherence with varying and unique practice protocols for numerous specialty clinics.
  • Centralized Service Representatives' home department may be a specific location that is supported by Patient Access Services, the St Charles One Call Centralized Call Center, or they may float between multiple locations.

Responsibilities

  • The Centralized Service Representative (CSR) provides telephone and digital support for patients, their representatives, and provider offices.
  • This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

Requirements

  • Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
  • Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, ability to hear whispered speech level.

Nice to have

  • Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Skills

  • Requires strong communication, customer service, interpersonal skills and telephone etiquette.
  • Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.

Compensation

  • $21.86 - $29.52
  • TITLE: Centralized Service Representative
  • REPORTS TO POSITION: Ambulatory Access Director or Delegate
  • DATE LAST REVIEWED: October 2024
  • OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

Benefits

  • In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
  • Patient Access Services is a support services division of St Charles Health System.
  • Ambulatory Access serves as a liaison to ambulatory outpatient departments by providing scheduling, registration, prior authorization, medical record, population health outreach, and project management support.
  • We encourage collaboration between clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure we are providing our community with comprehensive and compassionate health care.
  • Responsible for accurately creating or locating patient accounts in the electronic health record system.

Company info

  • OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
  • DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: Patient Access Services is a support services division of St Charles Health System.
  • Patient Access serves as a liaison to inpatient and hospital-based outpatient departments.
  • POSITION OVERVIEW: The Centralized Service Representative (CSR) provides telephone and digital support for patients, their representatives, and provider offices.
  • Collects and records patient demographics, insurance and billing information.
  • Performs real time eligibility for insurance benefits.
  • Updates database and patient profiles to reflect the most current contact information.
  • Responsible for processing and routing large volumes of diversified patient telephone calls accurately in accordance with department and St Charles Health System established protocols.
  • Accurately schedules patient appointments and procedures across multiple service lines and specialties, following established protocols that promote positive patient experience, efficiency and standardization.
  • Reviews and processes referral information to ensure accuracy in scheduling; report potential issues, clarify and/or collect any missing information and coordinate the schedules of providers, nurses, examination rooms and equipment.
  • Communicates patient and provider requests and responds accurately using the appropriate procedures for contacting clinics and/or clinic staff.
  • Utilizes advanced active listening skills to handle special and priority calls such as urgent and emergent conditions in accordance with St Charles Health System established protocols.
  • Responds to all customer and emergency calls in a confident rapid accurate pleasant and professional manner with the ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
  • Attention to detail in recording patient messages and reasons for call / appointment, and accurately transcribing that information into the electronic health record following department protocols and standards.
  • Addresses, deescalates or appropriately routes patient complaints or concerns.
  • Accesses and maintains all department specific files, programs and recall systems.
  • Actively participates in achieving organizational and department goals.
  • Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
  • Ability to work as part of a Care Team with providers and clinical staff.
  • Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
  • Supports lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
  • Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.

This listing is sourced directly from St. Charles Health System's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.