Patient Experience Representative (Ophthalmology Clinic)
60032BR
Ophthalmology
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The Patient Experience Representative will be responsible for:
- Patient Encounter Management:
- Providing positive and effective customer service that supports unit operations
- Collaborating with referring providers and practices
- Obtaining required authorizations to compile patient and staff schedules
- Scheduling patients and supporting the entire patient encounter
- Check In/Check Out:
- Greeting and directing patients, families and visitors
- Monitoring daily schedule and coordinating flow with clinicians/supervisor
- Reconciling payments and preparing deposits, providing record of transactions in Hospital systems
- Facilitating and directing communication with Financial Counseling
- Administrative:
- Maintaining personal calendars for physician/supervisor(s)
- Scheduling meetings, programs and events
- Recording and forwarding messages, triaging calls for urgent information or services, initiating calls for emergency services
- Providing routine clerical support as needed
- Process Improvement:
- Actively contributing to departmental and organizational initiatives and projects with a focus on continuous process improvement
- Assisting in implementing change in internal systems and procedures
To qualify, you must have:
- High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Previous customer service or administrative experience preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations
- Ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies
This position is based in Boston, but includes regularly scheduled rotating shifts at our Ophthalmology Offices in Waltham and Mass Eye & Ear Boston. It also includes a Saturday shift in Waltham and/or Boston ~ every 2-3 months. In addition, this PER may be asked to cover our front desk in our Worcester or Sandwich, MA location (on a rotating basis), should the need arise.
Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
Status
Full-Time
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Standard Hours per Week
40
Office/Site Location
Boston
Job Category
Administration