Patient Experience Representative I - Weymouth
Boston Children's Hospital · Weymouth, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the role
This position is fully onsite at the Weymouth location. The Patient Experience Representative I works under close supervision to provide support to the administrative operations of a clinical service and works to ensure the best possible patient experience by effectively coordinating services to patients and families. Demonstrates interest in and ability to departmental and organizational initiatives & projects with a focus on continuous process improvement. Performs various administrative functions requiring basic knowledge of programs and services.
Responsibilities
- Provides positive and effective customer service to patients, families, and visitors, responding to routine inquiries and involving supervisors for complex issues
- Greets, screens, directs, and registers patients; enrolls patients and caregivers in the patient portal
- Collaborates with referring providers and practices to manage complex patient issues; may rotate in call centers
- Schedules patient encounters and procedures under supervision; monitors daily schedules and coordinates flow to optimize patient experience
- Prepares for and attends shift handoffs and team huddles
- Collects patient vitals (e.g., height, weight, temperature) and completes questionnaires in EMR as needed
- Prepares examination rooms, assists patients, and ensures routine forms are ready for appointments
- Collects and processes patient demographics, insurance/payment, referral info, and clinical documentation; obtains authorizations and verifications
- Collects co-payments, reconciles deposits, and provides accurate records in hospital systems
- Transcribes treatment and billing data; communicates with other departments for clinical and administrative services
- Answers, screens, and routes calls; triages urgent calls and initiates emergency services when required
- Maintains calendars, schedules meetings/events, and supports logistics for departmental programs and presentations
- Processes prescription refills, letters, and external requests
- Participates in process improvement initiatives and supports internal changes to systems and procedures
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- No healthcare experience required
- Basic customer service and computer skills
- Ability to use customer service knowledge to assist patients and families in resolving problems
- Positive demeanor when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers
- Clear, effective communication both orally and in writing; demonstrates empathy in difficult personal situations
- Ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies
- Attention to detail and accuracy
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $2,000 for full‑time positions (not eligible for internal candidates or former BCH employees who worked here in the past 12 months)
- Flexible schedules
- Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance
- Child care and student loan subsidies
- Generous levels of time off
- 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
- Pension
- Tuition and certain license and certification reimbursement
- Cell phone plan discounts
- Discounted rates on T‑passes