Contact Center Scheduler jobs in Lakewood, OH

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

Bedford Heights Call Center - BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$17.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Job Category

Customer Service

Contact Center Representative

As a socially responsible health care employer and provider, we require our associates to show proof of annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations unless approved exemption is provided.

Additional information will be provided by HR upon hire.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio is seeking a mission-minded Associate to join us as full time (37.5 per week) Customer Contact Center Representative.

Please note this position will be hybrid. Travel to our Bedford Heights location is required.*

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN?

Our Mission

We protect, promote, and provide empowered health care for people throughout Ohio.

• We respect and honor all people
• We are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment for patients and staff
• We provide health care - without judgment
• We maintain responsible business practices
• We regularly demonstrate our shared organizational workplace values and standards in order to educate and care for the communities that we serve

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical 90% employer-paid base medical plans for single coverage
• Dental
• Vision 100% employer paid
• Life Insurance 100% employer paid
• Accidental Death & Disability 100% employer paid
• Long Term / Short Term Disability 100% employer paid
• 401(k) with matching employer contribution up to 4%
• Nine (9) paid holidays per year
• Two (2) paid floating holidays per year
• Financial incentive program for certified bilingual staff

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Participates in team approach to increase patient numbers and maintain efficiency by answering calls, scheduling appointments, problem solving & triaging questions to appropriate parties, and offering service referrals as needed.

Other responsibilities include accurate patient data collection, providing general health and contraceptive information.

Communicate effectively and sensitively to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and ages. Must be pleasant, courteous and helpful.

Requires an understanding of and commitment to quality healthcare and excellence in customer service.

The Contact Center is the primary point of contact for patients via telephone, setting the stage for a positive and supportive experience with our organization.

Customer Contact Center fosters a positive work environment with internal and external customers by providing professional, efficient and caring services.

Performs duties to ensure individual and team productivity metrics and compliance standards are maintained.

• Complies with all individual and team performance metric goals established by the Contact Center Management Team.
• Provide patients with accurate and clear information about appointment and services.
• Collect all relevant information to determine what type of appointment to schedule.
• Instruct patients on all information / documents that are needed at the time of the appointment.
• Collect information to fill supply orders
• Screen clients accurately for financial status, fee information and funding options.
• Understand funding sources and be able to discuss with clients as appropriate.
• Process online appointment requests when needed.
• Collect insurance information and verify coverage.
• Problem solves and triage calls / questions to appropriate medical personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises sensitivity and a nonjudgmental manner in dealing with sexuality and sensitive issues with clients.
• Prepare Contact Center for opening and secure for closing as required.
• Comply with HIPAA confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting requirements
• Adhere to all reporting requirements and state laws relevant to the abuse of minors.
• Notify Call Center Management when issues or problems arise.
• Schedules are not permanent and may change based on call volume or Contact Center staffing needs.
• Some schedules / shifts require Saturday and / or Sunday shifts based on call volume & staffing needs

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year of experience in health care or customer service work
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to change communication style according to the needs of the audience and the situation
• Excellent teamwork skills and planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, thorough in accomplishing a task
• Experience in a call center or health care setting helpful
• Data entry skills and understanding of business office procedures, plus previous medical or laboratory skills helpful

PROMISE TO OUR ASSOCIATES

Planned Parenthood has served Ohioans with safe, accessible, and affordable health care for 100 years and welcomed more than 100,000 patient visits to our health centers in 2020.

Every day, we fight to provide this care to everyone, no matter their income level, insurance status, zip code, color, creed, or country of origin.

We work on all levels through our health centers, educational programming, and public policy to make the greatest impact on the communities we serve.

In order to become the leading organization for high quality reproductive health care, we continuously strive to create a supportive work environment that results in a positive experience for patients and associates alike.

We find this support in our In This Together workplace values and service standards that bring associates together and foster an inclusive culture.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio (PPGOH) is an equal opportunity employer. We care for our business by ensuring that all of our decisions regarding the employment relationship, including the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, are in accordance with our principles of equal opportunity.

As a matter of PPGOH policy we affirm that we respect and honor all people and we will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

In addition to the above commitments, PPGOH seeks to have employees that reflect the broad diversity of those that we serve and we encourage all who are ready to be In This Together to apply.

Qualifications

This opportunity will be based in Bedford Heights for training and due to Covid19 may work remotely.

Last updated : 2024-04-27