Associate Customer Service Representative (Florida)-Jacksonville-Hybrid

Northwell

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Jacksonville, Florida

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Manages inbound and outbound patient calls to provide scheduling, messaging, and navigation support within a centralized call center. Ensures accurate registration, verifies insurance eligibility, and resolves patient inquiries while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a High School Education and 0-3 years of customer service experience to manage patient calls, assist with scheduling, and ensure patient satisfaction. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to navigate health system resources effectively, providing excellent service and resolving patient issues.

Job Description

Job Description

Manages low complexity patient calls to the Health System's enterprise-wide centralized call center. Assists with appointment scheduling, messaging physicians (test results, clinical advice, medication request, etc.), and patient navigation to support Health System goals. Fulfills patient needs, resolves issues, and ensures patient satisfaction.

Job Responsibility

1.Provides best-in-class patient experience via phone through the Health System's centralized call center, handling lower complexity technical service/support duties and inquiries. 
2.Responds to inbound and outbound patient calls related to basic scheduling needs, routine messages to physicians (e.g., standard test result notifications, general clinical advice, medication refill requests), and other straightforward patient requests. 
3.Follows standard escalation process for patients experiencing clinically urgent issues, recognizing situations beyond the scope of the Associate role. 
4.Escalates complex questions, problems, and unfamiliar scenarios to more senior team members for guidance and support.
5.Schedules routine patient appointments using guided decision support technology. 
6.Fully register and verify insurance eligibility. 
7.Exercises independent judgment on basic issues related to routine tasks. 
8.Assesses callers' basic needs, provides appropriate information, and resolves straightforward inquiries. 
9.Provides first call resolution for low complexity issues and directs patients/caregivers to appropriate resources for more complex needs. 
10.Identifies recurring trends in patient inquiries and suggests potential process improvements for common issues. 
11.Supports revenue cycle goals by ensuring accurate patient demographic information is collected for standard registration processes. 
12.Maintains patient health information and protects confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA guidelines. 
13.Promotes a positive and productive environment, supporting teamwork and communication. 
14.Identifies specific patient needs and uses the appropriate call handling technique practices while supporting the patient on how to navigate the health system. 
15.Uses documented procedures, policy manuals, knowledgebase, and other reference materials to assist in answering various general inquiries and issues. 
16.Documents inquiries, issues, transactions, and other relevant information for health system tracking. 
17.Communicates clearly and timely with patients and interfaces with practices. 
18.Performs other related duties pertinent to delivering an easy and complete experience for the patient.

Job Qualification

•High School Education or Equivalent, required. 
•0-3 years of customer service experience, preferred.


 Must reside within 60 miles of Jacksonville, FL.  


*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Northwell

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians. At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.  We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.
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