Patient Service Specialist – Carrollton Physical Therapy

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 – Carrollton Physical Therapy Location Carrollton Facility Carroll Mercy Health Center Department Therapy Carrollton-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Job Code B15028 Shift Variable Schedule 12:00am-12:00am Job Summary Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team at Mercy Hospital Outpatient Rehab - Carrollton, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Service Specialists deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. The Patient Service Specialist role is a great steppingstone to other careers within customer service and other departments with Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position PRN (as needed) variable shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. no weekends or holidays. 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. Capture and verify referrals and cancellation reasons, insurance coverage and physician data. Responsible for appropriately and accurately providing patient estimates for patient services. Identify patients in need of financial counseling to facilitate payment and aligns insurance coverage to the type of service provided and processes this related insurance registration. 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. Encourage patient utilization of front-end technology, provides guidance, encouragement, education and hands-on training. Enter and maintain confidential patient information. Recruit, enroll and educate patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass. Conduct follow-ups to MyChart, web appointment inquiries and outreach to patients informing them of upcoming routine checkups. Maintain measured performance in quality, patient experience, first call resolution (FCR), customer satisfaction, teamwork and medical terminology. Generate staff provider schedules. Relay staff messaging May participate on committees and have a role in initiatives Some Patient Service Specialist work may require travel within the region to support patient care in various locations Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree Demonstrated experience in providing exceptional customer services and conflict resolution Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Knowledge of medical terminology Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute or demonstrable personal computer keyboard skills Physical Requirements: Dexterity sufficient to operate a PC and other office equipment. Requires extended periods of standing, walking or sitting. Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision. Must be able to navigate various locations and function in a fast-paced, hectic environment. Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.