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Stanford Health Care Access Operations Agent (Specialty Patient Access) Enterprise Contact Center - 1.0 FTE Full-Time Days (08-HR) in Newark, California
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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-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $27.92 - $31.46 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.
As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.
Learn about our awards (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/awards.html) and significant events (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/our-history.html) .