Experience Specialist- Carle Methodist Hospital Perinatology

　　Department: Perinatology - CMH

　　Entity: Peoria Service Area

　　Job Category:

　　Employment Type: Full - Time

　　Job ID: 39440

　　Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years

　　Education Required: Not Indicated

　　Shift: Day

　　Location: Peoria, IL

　　Usual Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm

　　On Call Requirements: No

　　Work Location: Methodist Medical Center

　　Weekend Requirements: None

　　Holiday Requirements: None

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　　Position Summary:

　　Experience Specialists reflect a commitment to Carle Health's values and play a vital role in the experience of our patients, families and visitors.As a central point of contact, the Experience Specialist creates meaningful first and lasting impressions and serve as a liaison between patients/families/visitors and members of the health care team to address questions, provide non-medical information and to simply help patients/families/visitors navigate their healthcare experience.

　　Qualifications:

　　ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Ability to demonstrate strong customer service skills. Ability to effectively enter information into a variety of computer programs. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures. Ability to interact effectively with physicians, health care team members, individuals and members of their support systems. Ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, education and lifestyle backgrounds. Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office - basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Customer Service

　　Smile and greet patients, families, and visitors with a warm welcome, proactively communicate with the patient which includes listening with empathy and intent to understand and provides patients and families opportunities to ask questions.

　　Collaborate with and report patient/family concerns to appropriate team members as needed and assist with resolution of concerns.

　　Consults with members of the healthcare team and provides updates and other information to patients and families.

　　Answer telephone calls in a clear, courteous, caring, calm and professional manner.

　　Screen calls by urgency and route calls promptly, accurately, and professionally to appropriate party.

　　Make, cancel, and reschedule patient appointments maintaining appointment schedule according to office procedure.

　　Support all digital communication to patients with the highest level of service and professionalism, while remaining compliant with regulations and documented processes.

　　Individuals will be responsible for helping deliver timely and accurate information to ensure a positive patient experience.

　　Gather, verify, and enter demographic and insurance information on new and established patients necessary for completion of electronic health record and insurance claim processing at each patient visit on patient accounting system.

　　Assist with proactive charge capture along with billing accuracy for providers and patients.

　　Collect payments, issue receipts, and reconcile daily receivable activity to prepare for daily deposits.

　　Open and/or close the clinic following specified guidelines of individual clinic.

　　Collaborates with appropriate support services to ensure the environment is clean and welcoming.

　　Demonstrates effective and caring communication skills and telephone techniques and etiquette.

　　Interacts with patients, families, visitors, and team members in a positive and supportive manner with sensitivity to cultural differences.

　　Administrative/Clerical Support

　　Work independently and responsible for timely completion of assigned functions.

　　Be aware of what is happening in the clinic department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site.

　　Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.

　　Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.

　　Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.

　　Monitor environmental conditions to secure protected health information.

　　Behave in a manner consistent with all Corporate Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.

　　Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

　　Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.

　　Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

　　Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.