Cleveland Clinic

Patient Service Specialist

Westlake Gastroenterology Full time

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

Location

Westlake

Facility

Westlake Gastroenterology

Department

Ambulatory Operations Transition-Regional Operations

Job Code

B15028

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00am/8:30am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building 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. As Patient Service Specialist, you will help ensure exceptional experience for patients, their families and visitors. This role is a great steppingstone to other careers within customer service and other departments with Cleveland Clinic.     

 

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts, from 7:30am – 4:00pm/8:00am  4:30pm/8:30am – 5:00pm 

 

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 welcoming and professional environment, interact with patients, and ensure stellar patient experiences.  

  • 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.  

  • Enter and maintain confidential patient information.  

  • Recruit, enroll and educate patients on MyChart and Appointment Pass.  

 

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 Associate’s Degree and one year of experience  

  • OR Bachelor’s Degree  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Knowledge of medical terminology  

  • Strong customer service background  


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. 

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