Appointment Center Patient Service Specialist IV

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Appointment Center Patient Service Specialists deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. Appointment Center Patient Service Specialists demonstrate exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills while assisting patients in scheduling appointments to receive care and services.

A caregiver in this position works an 8 hour shift sometime between 7:00am - 7:00pm. This role would include a weekend day or both weekend days. Shifts are not known until after the training period is complete.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide customer service to patients and caregivers.

• Coordinate services, direct callers to the appropriate scheduling area and provide special instructions.

• Determine appointment type and urgency, schedule the appointment and communicate scheduling information, instructions and directions.

• Process and provide outbound call services.

• Conduct follow-ups in MyChart, web appointment inquiries, and outreach to patients informing them of appointments.

• Capture and verify referrals, cancellation reasons, insurance coverage and physician data.

• Process appointment scheduling requests.

• Resolve patients' concerns and scheduling issues.

• Monitor combined registration reports.

• Identify patients in need of financial counseling to facilitate payment and align insurance coverage.

• Answer physician hotlines and access department/physician schedules to provide after-hours assistance.

• Schedule sign language interpreters for Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus and Family Health Center sites and record interpreter data on the department log.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED

• Three years of experience working with Cleveland Clinic EPIC OR completion of the Cleveland Clinic Epic Scheduling and Registration and Appointment Center Scheduling trainings OR three years of relevant technical call center experience OR a Bachelor's Degree

• Ability to type 25 words per minute

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Physical Requirements :

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system

• In some locations, ability to move up to 25 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.47

Maximum hourly: $23.61

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.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities