Outbound Referral Scheduler - Part-Time

This role focuses on activities related to revenue cycle operations such as billing, collections, and payment processing. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Patient Access duties.

The position is responsible for enabling clinical referral partners to access Tufts Medicine primary and specialty care expertise. Predominantly using Epic based tools, clinical referral specialists will facilitate seamless patient access that reflects Tufts Medicine's commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One year (1) customer Service and/or Patient Experience.

• Experience with Epic
• One (1) years' experience in a medical office or healthcare access center

• In support of the organization's referral retention and growth goals, complete appointment request processes as received through Epic, telephone, or faxed based requests for care by a clinician
• Demonstrates Tufts Medicine service standards through professionalism and empathy with patients and colleagues
• Demonstrates excellent productivity through reaching workload volume goals as measured by completed work queue events and expected time to complete ratios
  
  Ensures compliance with data entry protocols and decision trees
• Verifies patient insurance coverage for specialist visits and diagnostic tests
• Informs patients about their referral appointment, including date, time, location, and any special instructions
• Meets all required competencies for department
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Center's Organizational Competencies.

• Professional office environment with typical office requirements such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
• This is largely a sedentary role, which involves sitting most of the time, but may involve movements such as walking, standing, reaching, ascending / descending stairs, and operate office equipment.
• Frequently required to speak, hear, communicate, and exchange information.
• Able to see and read computer displays, read fine print, and/or normal type size print and distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to read and write in the English language.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to switch tasks frequently.
• Experience with Excel, experience with Word, Visio, other Microsoft applications.
• Strong complex problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions independently.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities in a dynamic fast paced environment.
• Ability to create a collaborative team-oriented environment.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without supervisory authority.
• Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly in person and on the telephone.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

$20.12 - $25.15