Customer Service Representative - Escondido, United States - Borrego Health

Description

Summary:
Position requires excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Must be courteous and helpful; possess the ability to meet and speak with the public as the 'first contact' of the clinic while aligning their duties with Borrego Health Mission and Core Values.

Compensation:
$17.00-$22.95 per hourEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Functions:

Acknowledges and assists everyone who walks in the door while maintaining eye contact, a smile and providing a professional greetingCommunicates with customers to resolve problems and concerns while informing customers of delays in a courteous, professional, and timely manner using appropriate pronounsProvides all customers with consistent quality service in accordance with Borrego Health's Core Values and Standards of Customer ServiceKeeps Manager informed of office equipment upkeep/maintenanceMaintains accurate demographic, insurance, and guarantor information at every patient visitIdentifies and refers patients who require program assistance to Care Coordinator Specialist (CCS)Collects all payments due on patient accounts and assures journals are closed and balanced dailyAnswers all incoming calls and engages with patients by always upholding Borrego Health Quality StandardsPerforms Registration, Check-in Duties, and Operator duties (Refer to workflows in Practice Management Sharesite)Responds to all forms of communication (Email, Tasks, Etc.) according to communication policyCollects all registration documents required prior to patient leaving the office (Consent to Treat, Insurance Card, ID, Registration Form)Understands the organizations commitment to provide high quality patient carePromotes a Patient centered environmentOther duties as assigned.

Strategic:
Achieves Borrego Health's vision, goals and objectives for department that are in alignment with organizational strategic plan.
Communicates vision, goals and objectives within own departments and with other departments, including regular department updates regarding current activities.
Maintains awareness of job responsibilities, challenges, barriers and needs within reporting line.

Contributes to department progress and maintains accountability, recommending, and participating in department and/or personnel evaluation and improvement efforts as necessary.

Effectively collaborates with other departments to work toward shared goals and common visionMaintains awareness of how department fits into the bigger organizational pictureMaintains knowledge of regulatory and oversight requirements and ensures complianceProgram:
Maintains awareness of organizational hierarchy, systems, and processes, and participates in process improvement initiatives, as necessary.

Representative of Borrego Health internally and externallyPresents and pursues opportunities for further organizational development and growthAcknowledges role in productivity and quality improvementEnsures adherence of department policies and procedures, and adheres to appropriate organization-wide implementation processesService: Actively supports, promotes, and works to fulfill the Mission, Vision and core values of Borrego Health.

Embodies Borrego Health's core values

• Accountability, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Loyalty and Excellence.

Provides excellent internal and external customer service.

Demonstrates Borrego Health's Standards of Customer Service Behavior:
Compassion, Attitude, Communication, Appearance, Sense of Ownership, and Teamwork.
Participates in on-going customer service trainings.
In every action, seeks to promote Borrego Health as a top service organization.
Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.

Complies with all Borrego Health policies and procedures and proactively participates in the implementation of new initiativesSafety:
Ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to safe work practices.
Uses all appropriate equipment and/or tools to ensure workplace safety.
Immediately reports unsafe working conditions.


Privacy/Compliance:
Maintains privacy and security of all patient, employee, and volunteer information and access to such information. Such information is accessed on a need to know basis for business purposes only.
Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations. Reports unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity.


Upholds strict ethical standardsQualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Diploma from an approved High School or GED equivalentAll staff that is presently working within a clinic is required to have a Current and Valid CPR and First Aide certification on file with the Human Resources Department.

This is for clinical and administrative staff.

This new license requirement is mandatory for continued employment, CPR and First Aide certification must be obtained through the American Heart Association.

Internet certificates do not comply and for this reason are not valid.
Minimum one-year Customer Service experience is preferredMinimum one-year experience operating a multi-line telephone or switch board system is preferredPrevious experience with Medical Terminology is preferredOther detailsPay Type HourlyApply Now#J-18808-Ljbffr