Job Description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:45am to 5:15pm

The Centralized Patient Access Representative I (CPAR-I) is responsible for assisting new and existing patients with scheduling appointments, facilitating communication with patient care team and providing information and updates on a wide variety of topics related to their care. Creating an outstanding patient experience is a priority and achieved through your professionalism, empathy, and enthusiasm during patient interactions.

Our CPARs are well-equipped to work in a fast-paced environment to assist patients with navigating their healthcare needs. CPARs use a variety of computer systems and access large volumes of information to complete a variety of complex tasks on behalf of the patient, providers and multiple clinics. Our ideal candidate has a positive attitude, drive to be successful and an overall love for the community. The CPAR I is the first level of a 4-tiered job family typically assigned responsibility to support multiple primary care clinics.

Responsibilities

• Promptly answer, screen, schedule, and process medical service requests and telephone inquiries with strict adherence to confidentiality agreements, policies and procedures for multiple providers and clinic locations to include Pediatric, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine in a centralized team setting.
• Collecting and entering patient demographic and insurance information into the electronic medical record system to ensure accurate registration prior to care.
• Clearly compose and direct patient messages via telephone encounters and in-basket messages to appropriate clinical care team members, documenting accurate information in patient charts.
• Handle all patient issues in accordance with best practices, escalating as needed.
• Successfully meet individual and team performance metrics to achieve efficient time management and a positive patient experience.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to evaluate patient symptoms in accordance with MHS Triage Nurse Protocol
• Register and educate callers on MultiCare MyChart functionalities and resolve all patient access concerns MyChart Navigation

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year customer service experience required
• Possess proficient computer skills operating multiple systems in a windows-based environment
• One (1) year office, clerical, or call center experience; in a medical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, and medical insurance preferred
• Electronic Medical Record experience; EPIC preferred.
• Familiarity with data entry and complex scheduling preferred

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $20.27 - $29.16 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here