Patient Service Specialist - Primary Care

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Green Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, proactive and “Patients First” experience for patients and visitors.
• Investigate, triage and resolve patient issues using the established HEART model.
• Create a welcome and professional environment, interact with patients and ensure stellar patient experiences.
• Perform patient registration, visit preparation, telephone triage, insurance verification, co-pay collection, patient and record tracking, scheduling, arrival and/or departure desk activities and screening and scheduling of interpreter services.
• Enter and maintain confidential patient information.
• Recruit, enroll and educate patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass.
• Conduct follow-ups to MyChart, web appointment inquiries and outreach to patients informing them of upcoming routine checkups.
• Process the workflow for the day.
• Potentially participate on committees and have a role in initiatives.

Requirements

• A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 7:30AM – 4:00PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM.
• Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Ability to perform basic math sufficient to process insurance co-pays.
• Demonstrated experience in providing exceptional customer services and conflict resolution.
• Working knowledge of PC window applications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute or demonstrate personal computer keyboard skills.

Benefits

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $15.75 Maximum hourly: $21.65

Schedule

A caregiver works Monday-Friday from 7:30AM – 4:00PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM.