Access Operations Associate; Radiology Scheduling HR

Access Operations Associate (Radiology Scheduling)

Full Time (08-HR) Days

Location:

NEWARK, 7600 Gateway Blvd, California.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

The Stanford Health Care (SHC) Enterprise Contact Center (ECC) Access Operations Contact Center (AOCC) handles a high-volume of inbound calls, outbound calls, faxes and other communication with patients, providers, clinic staff, and others needing to access health care services at one or multiple SHC departments/clinics. The Access Operations Contact Center staff within the ECC is responsible for providing an excellent patient and customer experience by efficiently coordinating services and accurately answering or properly referring inquiries.

• Obtain insurance authorization as necessary and communicate status to patients
• Coordinate outpatient appointments and conjunctive services
• Assist patients needing to schedule across multiple departments/specialties
• Assist community physicians requesting to consult with SHC physicians
• Provide care coordination when appropriate to ensure patient needs are met and clinic and medical protocols followed
• Educate patients on providing medical records and other documentation needed for SHC appointments
• Communicate with patients regarding insurance authorizations (including approvals and denials) and request required clinical documentation when necessary

• High School Diploma or GED

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in a call center environment

• Type 40 words per minute
• Intermediate computer skills (Windows, Excel, and Word)
• Good communication, customer service, interpersonal skills and cross-cultural competency
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper English grammar in speaking and writing
• Effectively listen to resolve patient/customer inquiries
• Maintain respect and composure in stressful situations
• Navigate complex software tools and accurately input data
• Effectively document caller notes into the medical record
• Ability to adjust communication to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver
• Ability to apply business logic to resolve patient/customer issues while managing multiple priorities
• Ability to foster relationships, build trust with providers, nurses, staff, and patients and to work in a collegial team environment
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work independently with attention to detail

• None

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Generally starting at $32.56 - $36.66 per hour. The final pay will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.