Call Center Operator - Healthcare

Responsibilities: The Call Center Operator / Practice Communications Coordinator is primarily responsible for answering incoming calls to the Centralized Communication Center in a polite, professional, and efficient manner. The coordinator will be the initial point of contact for all patients and this interaction will function as a key component to the overall patient experience. Responsibilities include scheduling office appointments and procedures as well as taking accurate phone messages, making reminder calls to patients per office protocol, taking accurate Rx refill requests and sending them through Epic to provider pools, insure referrals are in the system for upcoming appointments, flag offices for patients coming with high balances. The Call Center Operator / Practice Communications Coordinator is also responsible for sending out new patient packets, scanning documents, working WQs, recommending workflow efficiencies to improve the patient experience. Provide patients with information on physicians, directions to locations and educational materials. Answer patients or physicians questions. Interviews callers to obtain full understanding of what information is being requested. Provide high quality customer service on every call. Promote teamwork and call center success. Responsible for satisfying the customer and maintaining the image of Mercy Medical Center. This position requires a self-directed individual with comprehensive knowledge of insurance requirements, customer service skills, problem solving and the ability to multi-task. RequirementsEducation and Work Experience: Must possess a high school diploma or GED Prefer a minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role within a Medical Office Environment Prefer a minimum 1 year of experience in a call center Min USD $17.83/Hr. Max USD $26.75/Hr. Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications. Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and "catch up" provision Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees Voluntary Benefits Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans Mercy's Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy's Mission and Values Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.