Access Operations Agent (Specialty Patient Access) Enterprise Contact Center - 1.0 FTE Full-Time Days (08-HR)

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Lifting up our patients. Lifting up each other. We believe that great things happen when you put talented people together and then empower them to reach beyond the ordinary. Every day is an inspiration and an opportunity to lift up our patients with the kind of care that has earned us a worldwide reputation for excellence.

As an organization with more than 300 facilities throughout the Bay Area, we are a team united by our culture of respect. Our C-I-Care philosophy invites each employee to elevate the patient experience, because every interaction is a chance to make a positive impact in the lives of those around us. Of course, that same commitment extends to the way we work together. We prize open communication and intensive collaboration as we strive to recognize every contribution. Because that's how true innovation happens again and again.

The Stanford Health Care (SHC) Enterprise Contact Center (ECC) Access Operations Contact Center (AOCC) handles a high-volume of inbound calls, outbound calls, faxes and other communication with patients, providers, clinic staff, and others needing to access health care services at one or multiple SHC departments/clinics. The Access Operations Contact Center staff within the ECC is responsible for providing an excellent patient and customer experience by efficiently coordinating services and accurately answering or properly referring inquires.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Responds to a high-volume of incoming and outgoing telephone calls and faxed referral
• Coordinates care by scheduling, editing and maintaining routine patient physician appointments for new and returning patients.
• Facilitates communication between the patient and the physician or clinic
• Delivers expert knowledge regarding clinic-specific processes
• Accurately documents and routes calls to the proper department
• Identifies urgent customer needs or operational issues, and escalates appropriately
• Works with care teams, patients, and outside facilities to obtain necessary information required for care.
• Communicates with the care team and support staff on various patient issues.
• Obtains and updates insurance information.
• Meets all regulatory and compliance standards
• Delivers high-level of customer service
• Follows documented protocols and guidelines
• Meets and exceeds departmental quality assurance standards
• Uses reference documents and online knowledgebase tools to clearly articulate accurate information regarding SHC services
• Uses functionality of the telephone system as required
• Other departmental duties as assigned

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience Qualifications

• One (1) year of progressively responsible customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare setting or contact center environment
• Internal candidate from Level I: six (6) months required; external candidates: one (1) year required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Type 40 words per minute
• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper English grammar in speaking and writing
• Effectively listen to resolve patient's/customers inquiries
• Maintain respect and composure in stressful situations
• Navigate complex software tools and accurately input data
• Effectively document caller notes into the medical record
• Ability to adjust communication to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver
• Ability to apply business logic to resolve patient/customer issues while managing multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of EPIC or other patient/customer database
• Ability to apply C-I-CARE to work

Licenses and Certifications

• None

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience


Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-center