The Access Center Representative provides scheduling support and appointment information to UC Health ambulatory patients. Agents schedule appointments and complete registration for identified UC Health ambulatory departments.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment's notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Experience: No experience is required. 0-6 months is preferred.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent customer service skills and attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced Call Center.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.The Access Center Representative provides scheduling support and appointment information to UC Health ambulatory patients. Agents schedule appointments and complete registration for identified UC Health ambulatory departments.

• Screen and route patient calls efficiently ensuring accurate call handling in areas including:
• Answer phones to assist patients and physicians requesting appointments
• Pre-registers patients for appointments and tests
• Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information
• Use expert questioning techniques to schedule appointments
• Understand, identify and validate insurance types
• Reminds patient of fiscal responsibility and required documentation
• Encourages patient participation on MyChart portal
• Ensures exceptional customer service and a pleasant and accurate response to patient's questions is provided
• Masters' general scheduling, registration, and customer service duties
• Masters' primary department skills and cross trained across multiple departments
• Consistently meets monthly individual productivity and quality goals, as determined by management
• Completes daily assignments/work lists. Proactively recognizes and reports access barriers
• May be asked to perform outbound call work and other special projects
• Work collaboratively and efficiently to handle call volumes/queues
• Identify and escalate priority issues and work with Access Center management to improve workflows
• Completes annual on-going competency requirements
• Attends and completes continuing education programs as determined by management and completes mandatory training in order to maintain certification/licensure, department specific requirements and professional growth
• Completes career ladder progression planning with Manager

The Access Center Representative provides scheduling support and appointment information to UC Health ambulatory patients. Agents schedule appointments and complete registration for identified UC Health ambulatory departments.

• Screen and route patient calls efficiently ensuring accurate call handling in areas including:
• Answer phones to assist patients and physicians requesting appointments
• Pre-registers patients for appointments and tests
• Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information
• Use expert questioning techniques to schedule appointments
• Understand, identify and validate insurance types
• Reminds patient of fiscal responsibility and required documentation
• Encourages patient participation on MyChart portal
• Ensures exceptional customer service and a pleasant and accurate response to patient's questions is provided
• Masters' general scheduling, registration, and customer service duties
• Masters' primary department skills and cross trained across multiple departments
• Consistently meets monthly individual productivity and quality goals, as determined by management
• Completes daily assignments/work lists. Proactively recognizes and reports access barriers
• May be asked to perform outbound call work and other special projects
• Work collaboratively and efficiently to handle call volumes/queues
• Identify and escalate priority issues and work with Access Center management to improve workflows
• Completes annual on-going competency requirements
• Attends and completes continuing education programs as determined by management and completes mandatory training in order to maintain certification/licensure, department specific requirements and professional growth
• Completes career ladder progression planning with Manager