Lead Customer Service Specialist- Specialty Medicine ( Full Time/Day Shift)

Summary
NO Holidays, NO Weekends, NO Evenings. Mon-Fri 7:30-4.
Looking for a self-motivated candidate who is ready to take on some additional responsibilities. This candidate will be working independently at Specialty Medicine Kissel Hill. Duties include: check-in, check-out, ordering, completing monthly safety rounds, reporting facility concerns to manager and more.
Job Description
HOURS:Full Time/Day Shift Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm No weekends or holidays
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists supervisor/manager in daily operations of Patient Access departments. Responsibilities include employee training, time keeping and completing and preparing reporting documents. Performs quality and assurance data checks to support quantitative measures for the department. Acts as a first line resource for staff and resolves complex registration issues. Reviews daily workloads to include assisting in the oversight of daily operations of the department. Capable of coordinating and communicating effectively during increased volumes or with complex patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Serves as the first line resource for registration staff. Maintains a thorough knowledge of staff procedures for the purpose of staff coverage.
• Performs all job functions of the Registration staff, including but not limited to, insurance verification and scheduling. Maintains proficiency and knowledge in all areas of Registration.
• Provides orientation for new employees and offers feedback to supervisor/manager throughout onboarding process. Provides on-going training to employees, maintains training, policy and procedure manuals, and disseminates information to staff.
• Informs supervisor/manager of any problems or issues pertaining to, but not limited to, registration or scheduling polices or processes.
• Completes quality assurance checks for staff and department as directed by supervisor/manager. Assists with reviews of authorization denial data.
• Provides feedback to supervisor/manager for Annual Performance Reviews.
• Assists in overseeing daily work output to include adjustment of break periods as needed, controls periods of non-productivity and ensures daily operational goals are met.
• Exhibits flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of customers, operational team, and leadership team.
• Serves as point person for software and process questions or concerns. In conjunction with Supervisor or Manager, facilitates resolution of issues. Prepares and disseminates effective communication of issue resolution to staff.
• For LGHP, this role may necessitate occasional regional travel.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager
• Assists with interview processes of potential employees.
• Assists with any special projects as assigned.
• Assists or compiles information for applicable management reports.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• One (1) year experience as a Customer Service Specialist.
• One (1) year experience in Revenue Cycle in a Hospital/Medical Office setting.
• One (1) year of clerical, Customer Service, or administrative support experience in a highly customer-oriented organization.
• One (1) year experience with basic keyboarding, personal computer use, and other office setting equipment.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of Epic (or equivalent Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.

Benefits At A Glance:
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
• Child Care Subsidies
• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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