Contact Specialist
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Youngstown, OH, US
Company:
Bon Secours Mercy Health is a leading healthcare provider in the U.S. committed to serving communities with compassion and care.
Summary:
The Contact Specialist will provide exceptional customer service while scheduling patients and managing inquiries. Applicants should have a high school diploma and customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare contact center.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Customer service, Critical Thinking, Problem-solving, Active listening, Computer knowledge
Credentials: High School Diploma or GED, College experience preferred
Experience: 1-2 years of customer service experience required, Contact Center experience-preferred, Prior healthcare experience preferred, Medical insurance experience is a plus, Previous experience using EPIC, Salesforce or other customer relationship management software preferred
Job Description:
Contact Specialist role is a part of the Physicians Services, Enterprise Contact Center within Bon Secours Mercy Health. Under the leadership of the Enterprise Contact Center Team, the Patient Engagement Specialist role is responsible for providing exceptional customer service while scheduling patients. This role is critical to the organizational success of providing a white glove patient experience with patient safety being a priority.
Responsibilities
- Primarily supports inquiries for: registration, general information, clinical connection, work queue and messaging
- Acts as first point of contact for inbound and outbound patient care inquiries and requests by omni-channel center
- Leverages CRM to perform front-line customer support and resolves most issues and utilizes critical thinking to determine what customer inquiries require
- Organizes work / resources to accomplish objectives
- Participates in Peer mentor/mentee program
- Proactively communicates issues or potential issues involving patient care and process improvement opportunities to your supervisor
- Demonstrates a willingness and ability to work collaboratively with others for concise and timely flow of information
- Meets productivity requirements to ensure excellent care is provided to patients
- Maintains stable performance under pressure and handles stress in ways to maintain relationships with patients and co-workers
- Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality as set forth by BSMH and department policies
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED. College experience preferred.
- 1-2 years of customer service experience required
- Contact Center experience-preferred
- Medical terminology preferred
- Critical Thinking and problem-solving skills required
- Active listening skills required
- Prior healthcare experience preferred
- Medical insurance experience is a plus
- Solid computer knowledge and skills, including the ability to navigate complex systems and ability to troubleshoot is required
- Ability to multi-task required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills this include spelling and grammar required
- Previous experience using EPIC, Salesforce or other customer relationship management software preferred
Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
