Patient Relations Specialist

1 day ago

Owings Mills, United States United Urology Group Full time
Job Details

Level
Entry

Job Location
UUG Corporate - Owings Mills, MD

Remote Type
Fully Remote

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School

Salary Range
$18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage
None

Job Category
Customer Service

Description

Are you interested in making a difference in patient care? Learn about our unique culture of respect, growth, innovation, the best patient care, and how we give back to the community.

At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care.

  • We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff
  • We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies.
  • We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends
  • UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more
United Urology Group is regarded as the leading urology network in the country. Our Urology Group Affiliates consist of Chesapeake Urology, Arizona Urology- Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona Urology - Tucson, Colorado Urology & Tennessee Urology.

Position Summary:

The Patient Relations Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring our patients receive the best care and service possible. This role will handle incoming calls, address patient inquiries, resolve concerns, triage all clinical calls, and schedule all non-surgical office appointments in a professional and compassionate manner. This position greatly impacts patient loyalty and their relationship with the practice for new and existing patients by assuring outstanding patient care, fostering a pleasant initial impression of the practice, and demonstrating to patients that we care. This position requires working in a structured environment, finding answers quickly, adapting to changing situations, and meeting daily performance metrics.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Inbound Call Handling
    • Efficiently manage a high volume of incoming calls from patients, families, and healthcare providers for all our sites.
  • Patient Support
    • Provide exceptional customer service by listening to patient concerns, answering questions, and addressing issues promptly and empathetically, ensuring a positive patient experience.
  • Problem-Solving
    • Triage clinical calls, ensure all appropriate questions are asked, and recommend an appropriate course of action.
    • Quickly identify and resolve all inquiries, complaints, or issues.
    • Uncover the true needs of the patient through branching questions.
  • Scheduling
    • Appropriately schedule patient appointments based on physician guidelines, patient symptoms, and appointment availability.
  • Information Retrieval
    • Maintain proficient knowledge of multiple site protocols and physician schedules/changes to ensure appropriate information is provided to patients across all national markets.
  • Adaptability
    • Adapt to changing situations and prioritize tasks effectively, especially during busy periods.
  • Performance Metrics
    • Meet and exceed daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics, including quality, call volume, scheduling accuracy, and resolution times.
  • Documentation
    • Clearly and concisely document every patient request and pertinent information via appropriate documentation tools so that the practice can successfully respond to patient needs.
  • Compliance
    • Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements following confidentiality guidelines for current and former patients.
  • Collaboration
    • Coordinate work efforts with other team members to achieve an efficient workflow and time adherence within the office.
    • Effectively communicate and coordinate work efforts with sites to ensure superior, seamless patient care and resolution of issues.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of customer service experience.
  • Minimum of one year experience working in a healthcare or call center setting preferred.
  • Must be able to meet company technology requirements of a remote work environment.
  • Must have a dedicated, quiet, and distraction-free work environment.
Knowledge, Competencies & Skills:
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of Medical Terminology.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • A positive attitude and a passion for providing exceptional patient care.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to listen actively and empathize with patients.
  • Proficient computer software and database skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Flexibility and adaptability with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Ability to quickly ascertain and implement new product/process information.
  • A commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
  • Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.
Physical Requirements for the Job:
  • Able to sit, stand, and or walk throughout the day.
  • Intermittently required to stoop, bend, speak, and listen.


Equal Opportunity Employer: United Urology Group and its affiliate practices are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

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