Patient Outreach Specialist (40 hrs)(Chestnut Hill Fam Med; Manayunk)
Temple Health – Temple University Health System · Philadelphia, PA · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
About the role
Supports the practice sites by assisting with quality and operational tasks. Serves as point of contact between patients/families/caregivers and practice staff and providers. Communicates via oral and/or written correspondence to patients and physicians on a daily basis. Provides appropriate and clinically relevant information and facilitates requests within the designated timeframes based on clinical urgency as defined per protocol. Maintains knowledge of several IT systems. Assures database compliance and integrity.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications or Healthcare Preferred, or combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required
- 2 years experience in customer service and/or healthcare Required
Preferred Qualifications
- Communicating in Spanish (Bilingual) Preferred
- General Experience in a managed care and insurance, physician practice or call center environment Preferred