This position requires the staff member to manage patient medical phone calls/inquiries efficiently and promptly. They will utilize the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care and comply with standards of care, routine protocols and evidenced based practice.
Responsibilities:
- Answer telephone calls from patients, family, pharmacies, outside medical facilities, and other outside agencies.
- Screen calls for acuity and refer to appropriate level of care or facilitate appointment scheduling within appropriate time frame.
- Record telephone interaction in Electronic Medical Record
- Resolve caller questions or concerns promptly, ideally at the time of the call.
- Route the caller to other departments or appropriate outside facility when necessary.
- Authorize prescription refills on behalf of the provider based on standing orders and protocols.
- Answer overflow Contact Center calls when available.
- Schedule patient appointments when necessary.
- Review and manage provider and clinic staff task boxes to make outgoing calls to address patient needs.
Experience:
- call center: 1 year (Preferred)
- clinical: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Medical Assistant or LPN/RN certification (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Spanish (Preferred)