Job Description

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 - Plastic Surgery

Location

Akron

Facility

Bath Health and Wellness

Department

Plastic Surgery-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

B15028

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Bath Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergencycareand specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Service Specialists deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community.In this role, your primary focus will be at the front desk, checking patients in and out.The Patient Service Specialist role is a great steppingstone to other careers within customer service and other departments with Cleveland Clinic

A caregiver in this position worksMonday-Friday from8:00AM – 5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Providea comprehensive, proactive and “Patients First” experience for patients and visitors.

• Investigate,triageand resolve patient issues using the established HEART model.

• Create a welcome and professional environment, interact withpatientsand 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 andmaintainconfidential patient information.

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

• Process the workflow for the day.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED and two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insuranceprocessingor customer service

• ORAssociate’s Degreeand one year of experience

• ORBachelor’s Degree

• Ability to perform basic math sufficient to process insurance co-pays

• Working knowledge of PC window applications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute or demonstrable personal computer keyboard skills

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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.