Patient Access Specialist - Ambulatory Referral

Job Title Represents the voice of UTMB. Creates a nurturing, competent and confident voice atmosphere for all callers to the Access Center. Is skillful in determining the callers need while maintaining a seamless atmosphere for the caller regardless of the need to navigate through multiple functions and departments.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent(High School or equivalent and two years customer service and/or clerical experience)Essential Job FunctionsProvides high level customer service skills for 24/7, 365 days a year Call Center.Answers high volume of calls while multi-tasking with available resources to schedule appointments and assist callers with their specific needs.Promotes positive and professional communicationProvides a professional and empathetic voice to the callers to nurture their needsAnalyzes caller concerns and determines best course of action to resolve and address their concern.Gateway to appointment scheduling for large numbers of UTMB clinics.Efficiently communicates callers request and determines the best solution.Able to cancel and reschedule based on patients' needs and clinic guidelinesEscalates patient concerns and issues-utilizing defined processesAble to preregister patients as required; obtains patient demographics and insurance information and updates as required to ensure most accurate information is on fileWorks with Access center nursing staff to quickly identify and resolve urgent patient issues.Listens to and re-emphasizes caller concerns, ensuring accurate triages and effective communications.Facilitates physician consultation requests and assists with patient referrals when appropriate.Is knowledgeable and proficient in the use of AMCOM, EPIC, Invision, CECC and other software applications used to store and manage patient information and facilitate patient care.Utilizes several media applications in unison to resolve caller concerns and understands the purpose and proper use of each systemEnforces UTMB regulations and guidelines when utilizing the systemsIs knowledgeable of the entire institution, all clinical departments and resources, Locations, contact information, Scheduling guidelines, Personnel resources, Area specific guidelines, Age specific guidelines, Disease process specific guidelines and Basic guidelines related to consumer health plans.Is knowledgeable and proficient in the scheduling process for all clinic areasUnderstands the procedures for each clinic and educates the callerSkilled at utilizing software applications for making appointmentsUtilizes critical thinking to determine call priority to support nursing interventionEnhances customer confidence by expediting callers concerns to appropriate individualsCrucial to the facilitation of the consumer online appointment request systemEqual Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Compensation