State of Location:
Texas
Position Summary:
At Ivy Health, we're "All About the People"! As a Patient Engagement Advocate
(Healthcare Call Center Representative), you will play a crucial role in our
mission to help enable people to live their lives to the fullest.
Job Description:
Assignment: Temporary (90-Day Assignment) with Opportunity to Become Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time Hours (40 hours per week); must be available Mon-Fri 7am-7pm
EST
We are currently seeking a talented individual for a temporary position, with
the potential for permanent placement based on performance and business needs.
This role offers the chance to prove your skills and make a lasting impact
within our team.
The Patient Engagement Advocate (Healthcare Call Center Representative) works
within a Patient Engagement Center that helps promote overall health and
well-being. In this multi-channel (IB/OB phone, email, chat) contact center,
position interacts with physical therapy patients to help them get access to the
care they need. Supports geographically distributed physical therapy clinics by
delivering a “local” patient experience. Ability to interact efficiently and
put patients at ease will be key to maximizing relationships and help accelerate
patient growth on behalf of our physical therapy clinics. Identify, create and
adhere to processes and protocols which serve to optimize our relationships with
the clinic staffs including front desk and clinicians.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Effectively listen and address patient needs to convert an inquiry to a
booked appointment, while also achieving high patient satisfaction scores.
* Engage with patients in an empathetic and caring way that puts their needs
first. This is particularly important if someone is in pain or frightened.
Demonstrating a caring attitude will go a long way towards providing
reassurance and comfort to ensure the patient’s needs are handled with
care.
* Leverage technology and knowledge base content modules to provide an
experience that “feels local” from giving pinpoint directions, to sharing
information about a specific provider or clinic. Avoid “us vs them” approach
and demonstrate an inclusive “we” mentality.
* Collaborate and provide feedback to the marketing, operations, and technical
teams as well as clinic staff to implement ongoing improvements which revolve
around enhancing the patient experience.
* Collaborate with your supervisors and peers to identify and quickly resolve
issues, recommend new approaches to strive for best practices.
* Work with patients if a clinic does not have enough near-term availability to
offer them alternatives at other nearby clinics.
* Effectively inform and educate patients on insurance and about our
financing/payment plan options.
* Properly set expectations with our patients in terms of what they can expect
at their appointment and any other details that will facilitate a positive
experience.
* Follow protocols for information capture and effectively categorize and
disposition interactions in an accurate manner. This will enable accurate
data analysis and result in feedback to our clinics or support services staff
that is designed to improve the patient experience and accelerate growth.
* Achieve Key Performance Indicators: efficient handle time, productivity in
terms of number of calls handled, conversion rates, patient satisfaction
scores, accurate info capture, schedule adherence, etc.
* May work in other channels such as outbound, email, chat, etc.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
To excel in this role, you should possess:
* High School/GED or equivalent; College degree is preferable
* Minimum 2-3 years customer support experience and at least 1 year inbound
contact center experience required including experience multi-tasking across
multiple systems/apps
* Minimum of 1-2 years in a sales-oriented role, with a preference for
candidates with experience in a call center or telesales environment.
* Minimum Internet speeds of 10 Mbps upload and 150 Mbps download; Latency <50
ms; and Packet Loss <2%
* Preferred typing aptitude of 50-70 WPM.
* Experience working in positions where success is measured by meeting Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Demonstrated tenure in previous positions of at least 2-3 years
* Must have a dedicated, quiet workspace at home (with a door) to work without
distractions
* Must be able to provide a reliable high-speed internet connection for remote
work
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to
effectively engage with patients
* Strong verbal communicator (very clear enunciation, ability to
influence/persuade/engage, embody passionate spirit of helping people get the
care they need)
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Must be technically savvy, with demonstrated experience working with multiple
systems and apps
We welcome you to apply if you hold the following attributes:
* Good listener
* Collaborative and team player
* Ability to display caring attitude and be empathetic
* Multi-task-carry on engaging conversation while following proper protocols
for information capture
* Receptivity to coaching as well as understanding your strengths and
opportunities for development
Why choose Ivy Health?
* Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional
patient outcomes.
* Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and
serving others.
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We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in
all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on
a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and
organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not
include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or
benefits.
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