Patient Service Representative - GI Call Center

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Job Description:

1. Answers screens and processes a high volume of calls in a professional manner. Utilizes and adheres to the phone scripts and guidelines for triaging calls. Asks appropriate questions and uses independent judgment within scope of knowledge and authority to determine the type of appointment appropriate provider and urgency needed.
2. Utilizes centralized scheduling system and software applications to schedule appointments. Verifies and updates patients demographic information and transfers to registration for update as needed. Obtains necessary referrals for scheduled visit and documents in system. Document appropriate payer information including workers compensation and auto liability.
3. Informs patient of necessary preparation for scheduled visit including providing documents films and notes from other providers required preparation and protocol for diagnostic tests and procedures.
4. Coordinates and interprets multiple data sets required for efficient scheduling of office visits diagnostic tests and procedures. Coordinates availability of professional services for maximum cost effective utilization of staff space equipment and optimal timing for patients and providers. Addresses scheduling problems and concerns with manager to resolve issues.
5. Records and forwards accurate messages to providers and staff. Triages calls for urgent information or services to appropriate staff. Responds to requests for information or assistance within scope of knowledge and authority. Resolves and responds to provider email requests in an efficient and professional manner.

1. High School diploma or GED required. Associates degree preferred.
2. 13 years related work experience required.
3. Experience with computer systems required including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint or Access.

1. Call Center and/or telephone customer service experience
2. Strong typing skills 40wpm. Knowledge of medical terminology
3. Bilingual written and verbal communication skills

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff patients families and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts practices procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas identifying issues and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients visitors staff and external customers in a professional serviceoriented respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

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 COVID19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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