Call Center Operator - Healthcare - Mercy Medical Center
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
About the Job
The Call Center Operator / Practice Communications Coordinator's primary purpose is to serve as a scheduling liaison for patients between Maryland Family Care's primary care providers and specialist providers.
Excellent customer service and ability to accurately schedule patient appointments per specialty office protocols are required.
***Position answers for Ellicott City and Glen Burnie locations. On-site workplace is Mercy Personal Physicians at Glen Burnie***
Responsibilities:The Practice Communications Coordinator will be the initial point of contact for all patients and this interaction will function as a key component to the overall patient experience. Responsibilities include scheduling office appointments and procedures as well as taking accurate phone messages, making reminder calls to patients per office protocol, taking accurate Rx refill requests and sending them through Epic to provider pools, insure referrals are in the system for upcoming appointments, flag offices for
patients coming with high balances. The Practice Commnications Coordinator is also responsible for sending out new patient packets, scanning documents, working workqueues (WQs), recommending workflow efficiencies to improve the patient experience. Provide patients with
information on physicians, directions to locations and educational materials. Answer patients or physicians questions. Interviews callers to obtain full understanding of what information is being
requested. Provide high quality customer service on every call. Promote teamwork and call center success. Responsible for satisfying the customer and maintaining the image of Mercy MedicalCenter. This position requires a self-directed individual with comprehensive knowledge of
insurance requirements, customer service skills, problem solving and the ability to multi-task.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Education and Work Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED
- A minimum of one year experience preferably in a medical office setting
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
- Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.
