Patient Service Specialist

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Patient Service Specialist

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Fairview Hospital

                     

Department

Admitting and Registration-Fairview Hospital

                      

Job Code

B15028

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

9:30am-6:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Fairview Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

 

As a Patient Service Specialist, you will provide a comprehensive set of business and financial-related services during the patient access process on the day the patient arrives at the facility to receive care. You will serve in the Admitting and Registration Office, the central point where patients sign in for laboratory services such as blood work, check in for scheduled surgeries and procedures, and receive information regarding billing, insurance coverage, and other administrative matters. Patient Service Specialists manage a wide variety of patient requests including appointment scheduling, patient registration, wayfinding and other general questions.

 

A caregiver in this role works days from 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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. 

• Facilitate billing functions, generate staff provider reschedules and relay staff messaging.

• May rotate to different locations/hospitals based on staffing needs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree

• Knowledge of PC window applications sufficient to input and retrieve data

• Ability to perform basic math sufficient to process insurance co-pays

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Customer service or hospitality experience

• Computer keyboard skills

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

• Dexterity sufficient to operate a PC and other office equipment.

• Requires extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.

• Good visual ac