Patient Access Representative

Cardiovascular Institute of the South
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
    29 days ago

    Job Description

    Who We Are:

    Cardiovascular Institute of the South, a leading organization dedicated to advancing heart health through innovation and excellence, is part of a national cardiology platform, Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL). Together, we share the same mission to provide our patients with the highest quality cardiovascular care available. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of heart health.

    What We Offer:

    • Choice of three health insurance plans
    • Dental insurance coverage
    • Vision insurance coverage
    • 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing plan
    • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
    • Company-paid life insurance for you and your family
    • Access to company-provided training and educational resources
    • Eligibility for annual merit-based performance increases
    • Accrued General Purpose Time (GPT)
    • Eight company-paid holidays
    • Special company events, including Christmas parties, Family Day, employee engagement activities, and Spirit Days
    • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their dependents

    About the Role

    • Operate a multi-line switchboard at a CIS location to manage incoming calls and direct them accurately.
    • Schedule patient appointments, diagnostics, and lab visits using clinic templates in the practice management system.
    • Support patient care and communication flow through efficient call handling and accurate documentation.

    How You’ll Drive Our Mission Forward

    • Answer 100–150 calls daily, routing them correctly and ensuring patients receive timely service.
    • Schedule appointments according to clinic protocols, maintaining precision in the electronic medical record (EMR).
    • Document all communication appropriately and ensure accurate message routing to the correct clinical teams.
    • Achieve high-performance metrics (e.g., 85% of calls answered within 30 seconds;
    • Contribute to a seamless patient experience by ensuring efficient phone operations and communication standards.

    What Makes You a Great Match

    • High school diploma preferred with experience using a multi-line phone system.
    • Strong verbal communication skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
    • Detail-oriented with the ability to document and route messages accurately in the EMR.
    • Dependable and adaptable with a commitment to supporting CIS’s mission and patient-focused care philosophy.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLafayette, Louisiana

    Skills

    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Call Routingunmatched
    • Cardiologyunmatched
    • Cardiovascularunmatched
    • Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Medical Diagnosisunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Communicationsunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Philosophyunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Telephone Skillsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched

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