Customer Service Associate

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Under the general direction of the nurse manager and in cooperation with all the members of the patient care team, independently performs a wide range of customer relations, communication, administrative and coordinator functions to fully support patient care activities.

• Performs reception and communication duties to ensure all patient, visitor, physician, and staff needs are met in support of patient care, in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner.
• Utilizes all computer and manual systems for patient scheduling, registration, transfer, tracking, ordering and charging supplies, and other appropriate applications.
• Receives, collates, processes, files, and otherwise appropriately maintains all patient medical records and functions relating to medical status and care, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.
• Coordinates patient flow and processes to ensure patient is admitted and discharged within scheduled timeframe and with a maximum level of patient customer satisfaction.
• Compiles and complete recurrent census reports, presents data, maintains updated and revised logs, manuals, and reference material.
• Participates in educational activities to maintain and improve professional and technical development and increase skills, abilities, job knowledge, and competency.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Ability to operate office equipment, including computer terminals with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to interact with patient's families with tact and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Doctor's offices, department staff and patients.
• Knowledge of office and hospital systems.
• Ability to schedule and prioritize patient flow.
• Ability to work independently and to make decisions within the framework of departmental policies.
• Ability to provide repetitive movements and to stand for long periods of time. Ability to manage stress and conflict in a time oriented environment. Ability to flex work hours and rotate among job activities.
• Advanced level of accountability, problem solving, and interpersonal conflict resolution abilities.

• High school graduate.
• Graduate of Medical Secretary Program preferred.
• 2 years experience within the hospital system.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Hospitals and Health Care

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