SUMMARY: The Call Center Representative serves as a key point of contact for patients, clinical staff, and the public, delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced call center environment. This role is responsible for accurately scheduling patient appointments, performing efficient data entry, and managing a high volume of incoming calls. Representatives also assist in directing callers to the appropriate departments or personnel as needed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties are subject to accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Responsible for scheduling appointments across five clinical departments.
Provide support in addressing the reason for each patient's call, ensuring accurate screening and appropriate service coordination.
Identify patients' needs, clarify information, and offer appropriate solutions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Operate a multi-line telephone system to answer, screen, and direct calls efficiently, using appropriate systems and communication protocols.
Accurately gather, verify, and input patient demographic information into the system.
Answer all calls in a courteous and professional manner, maintaining a high standard of customer service.
Meet departmental goals and performance objectives consistently.
Promptly report any issues or concerns to the manager or, in their absence, to the designated officer.
Perform all other related duties assigned by leadership.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Demonstrate proficiency with job related telecommunication equipment.
Experience in a healthcare/medical setting highly desired
Ability to work with a high-volume key performance indicator
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Bilingual skills (English/Portugues/Haitian/Creole or other languages) preferred
Required Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma, or GED is required.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate phones, computers, and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bridgeport, CT
Skills
Calendar Managementunmatched
Call Centersunmatched
Call Volumeunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Communications Protocolsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Demographicsunmatched
Depth Perceptionunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Telecommunications Equipmentunmatched
Telephone Skillsunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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