OMJ Cleveland/Cuyahoga County is sourcing for full-time and part-time Patient Service Specialists with a major Northeast Ohio heathcare provider.  First, second and third shifts available.

Job Responsibilities:

• Professionally investigates, triages, and resolves patient issues using the established HEART Model, ensuring patient's visit is an outstanding experience. Proactively assists patients to minimize patient issues.
• Creates a welcoming and professional environment for our patients and visitors by demonstrating exceptional customer service based upon the expected service behaviors included in  Cleveland Clinic's START with Heart model.
• Proactively manages needs of patients and visitors in our waiting areas, seeking opportunities to interact with patients by actively greeting patients when appropriate, resolving patient issues and providing service recovery.
• Performs patient registration, pre-visit, insurance verification, scheduling, arrival desk and/or departure desk activities according to standards and guidelines ensuring accuracy and an outstanding patient experience.
• Performs point of service activities: visit preparation, co-pay collection, patient tracking and record tracking ensuring accuracy and an outstanding patient experience.
• Facilitates billing functions, accurately meeting compliance and organizational quality and productivity standards.
• Enters and maintains confidential and accurate patient information including patient insurance, billing, and payment information.
• Encourages patient utilization of front-end technology, provides guidance, encouragement, education and hands-on training. 
• Supports front-end technology utilization to promote understanding and comfort level in use by caregivers and providers.
• Recruits, enrolls, and educates patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass impacting utilization rates and enhancing the patient experience. 
• Processes the workflow for the day.
• Supports and participates in process improvement efforts.
• Performs telephone triage.
• Follows standards and guidelines for telephones etiquette and service when interacting with patients over the phone.
• Generates staff provider reschedules.
• Relays staff messaging.
• Performs screening and scheduling of interpreter services.
• Effectively collaborates and communicates with clinical staff, i.e. providers, nurses and other support staff.
• Supports and adheres to compliance policies and procedures.
• May participate on committees and have a role in other Institute initiatives.
• May participate in patient outreach activities such as proactive patient calls to assist with health maintenance and care compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Complexity of Work:

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

Working knowledge of PC window applications sufficient to input and retrieve data.

Ability to partner with others as needed to trouble shoot and resolve general technology issues

Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute (assessed at time of application) or demonstrable personal computer keyboard skills is preferred.

Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

A desire and commitment to provide the highest level of satisfaction in quality service, caring and compassion to patients, their families and visitors.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential in order to successfully communicate with a diverse patient population and workforce.

High level of customer service experience, exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations.

Interest in learning new technology and troubling shooting to resolve minor tec