PATIENT APT SERVICE SPECIALIST (13831)

Job DetailsJob Location: Cullman Regional Medical Center - Cullman, AL 35056Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareJob Summary:           Independently create and schedule appointments within the electronic medical record.         Gather patient-specific demographic and provider information; properly advise patients regarding the need for copayments, referral authorizations, and/or pre-service deposits.         Respond to and interact with a variety of individuals including patients, customers, referring physicians, Allied Health staff and family members.         Provide exceptional service; navigate multiple systems simultaneously and are available to talk with patients and healthcare professionals.          Work with several complex scheduling workflows, managing telephone calls, online requests, and/or fax requests.          Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.           Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.          Education:                High school diploma or equivalent required.  Associate's degree preferred.                            Experience:                Two years of customer service experience in call center, physician's office, or retail/service industry.Additional Skills/Abilities:                Excellent customer service skills required. Strong typing/computer skills required. Basic understanding of insurance terminology required.