East Valley Community Health Center

Front Desk Lead I

East Valley Community Health Center  •  West Covina, CA (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Clinic Manager, the Customer Service Representative (CSR) Lead will oversee all Customer Service Representatives in the clinic and assist in providing support to patients, incoming calls from patients, potential patients, and/or employees. The CSR Lead will provide excellent customer service to all patients, employees and handle any patient issues that arise from the front desk. This position provides support service to patients at the highest level of professionalism and respect. This position will also identify problem areas and implement workflow changes as needed. CSR Lead will provide day-to-day oversight including but not limited to all appointment types for EVCHC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Supervise the customer service representative team and lead by example when providing customer service that is aligned with EVCHC’s mission and core values.
  • Greet patients and other clinic visitors with respect and consideration.
  • Assists with general clerical/administrative duties as needed, including, but not limited to, answering phones, filing, preparing correspondence and memoranda, faxing, copying, mailing, check-in patients, confirm all patient demos, appointments and notes in OP, confirm insurances, register new patients, confirm all appointments, patient portal sign-up, collect copays/deductibles/balances, input referrals into medical groups based on provider requests and medical records requests.
  • Manages office schedule and when needed, establish, modify, implement, and monitor systems and procedures to enhance timely and efficient workflow.
  • Handle patient calls, concerns, and complaints as first line of defense. If a patient complaint needs to be escalated further contact the Clinic Manager immediately. Provide Clinic Manager with patient’s name, medical record number, date incident occurred, and details of the incident.
  • Direct, train, and oversee the customer service representative team on daily performance.
  • Promote working relationships between front and back staff.
  • Assigns duties and monitors quality of work.
  • Assist in identifying the reason for calls and respond accordingly.
  • Schedule, reschedule, confirm, or cancel appointments by phone and in person.
  • Record and relay messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Prepares any requested reports on an as needed basis.
  • Handle employee disciplines in a timely manner.
  • Identifies problem areas and taking appropriate corrective actions
  • Prepare and deliver annual reviews for all front office staff
  • Effectively leads and manages.
  • Responsible for staff adhering to organizational policies and procedures and government regulations (HIPAA, OSHA)
  • Report to work on time for scheduled shifts and work full shift as scheduled.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Professional office appearance is required.
  • Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience
  • Excellent customer service skills including exceptional phone etiquette
  • Must be organized, very detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and prioritize in fast-paced environment.
  • Must have exceptional customer service skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Experience in working in an EMR environment (NextGen)
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards
  • Strong organization, problem-resolution, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels
  • Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
  • Ability to work under stress, with interruptions and deadlines
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL/MENTAL ABILITIES AND PROCESS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Work requires periods of standing, sitting, lifting, turning, twisting, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, speaking, hearing, seeing and ability to articulate clearly, use of hands to finger, reaching with hands and arms.
  • Ability to perform duties while wearing a face mask (N95, surgical mask) at all times while on-site.
  • Ability to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, and bend in order to speak to patients.
  • Ability to write notes, treatment plan comments, track records and reports.
  • Ability to work productively in office space used by multiple employees.
  • Ability to respond appropriately to staff and patients with regard to their medical needs; must communicate patient complaints to providers and issue final instruction and patient education as directed by the medical provider.

DOE: $26.00 - $30.70

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EOE is the Law. It is the stated policy of EVCHC to conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

East Valley Community Health Center

About East Valley Community Health Center

Our Mission

To provide access to excellent health care while engaging and empowering our patients, employees and partners to improve their well-being and the health of our communities.

Who We Are

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, dental and vision services to individuals across the East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Communities. We practice patient-centered care and strive to serve each patient with the care that meets their individual needs.

Who We Serve

Our service area is a large, diverse, complex and rapidly changing geographic area that is home to over 700,000 people and faces significant challenges in chronic disease, including diabetes, hypertension and asthma. The majority of our patients are the working poor, and 62% are uninsured. East Valley holds public and private contracts with many funding sources, which allow us to provide medical services at very low cost to qualifying individuals. East Valley is also affiliated with two local IPAs and holds managed care contracts with most health plans operating in California. Fees for our services are on a sliding scale, but no one is turned away because of inability to pay. East Valley accepts all public health insurance, such as Medi-Cal (also known as Medicaid), Medicare, and public programs such as My Health L.A. as well as private health insurance.

Most importantly, if you or your family are not covered by any health insurance plan, our certified enrollment counselors will help you apply for Covered CA, Medi-Cal, Medicare so you can be assured your that you are accessing the best coverage options for and your family. If you don’t qualify for health insurance we can assist you with public programs, such as My Health L.A. (MHLA) in accordance to their eligibility requirements.

East Valley is a medical home for people who cannot be seen or cared for anywhere else.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
West Covina, California
Year Founded
1970
Website
evchc.org
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