The primary responsibility of a Patient Experience Specialist is to represent Catholic Health (CH) to our consumers in a friendly, positive, and effective manner. Expectations of this role include providing exceptional customer service, striving to anticipate and meet the needs of consumers, treating all consumers and colleagues with dignity and respect, and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve quality and performance standards. The Patient Experience Specialist performs specialized functions for patients by handling calls and inquiries into the Contact Center, ensures all patient inquiries are addressed and resolved in a compassionate and timely manner, and is well versed in basic aspects of patient registration and scheduling. The Patient Experience Specialist maintains a working knowledge of Catholic Health service offerings, service workflows, and contact center technologies necessary to perform all job junctions. Collaborates with Clinical Teams, Revenue Cycle Teams, and IT associates.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
High School diploma or equivalent required
EXPERIENCE
Customer service experience preferred
Knowledge of Healthcare and medical terminology preferred
Experience in Contact Centers preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Possesses basic customer service skills and empathy while interacting with patients
Demonstrates excellent, active listening skills
Shows comfort with Microsoft Word and Excel
Works well with computers and possesses good typing skills, at a speed of 45 words per minute, at minimum
Demonstrates a personal commitment to promoting high performance
Strives for continuous improvement
Maintains high energy and a positive attitude
Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Thinks quickly and uses appropriate judgment
Demonstrates diplomacy and patience while interacting with consumers and colleagues
Demonstrates regular, consistent and punctual attendance
Must be able to work variable schedules
Able to interact with staff, colleagues and stakeholders in a respectful manner
Maintains a neat and professional appearance
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT
Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs
Numbers & Facts
Location
Buffalo, NY
Industry
Healthcare Services
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
1998
Website
http://www.chsbuffalo.org
About Company
Catholic Health is dedicated to developing an exceptional workforce focused on a culture of inclusiveness and integrity that values diversity. Located in Buffalo, NY, Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need.
Skills
Call Centersunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Medical Terminologyunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Patient Registrationunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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