Value Care Outreach Specialist​/Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY

The Value based Care Outreach Specialist will be responsible for managing outbound communications to patients to assist with the booking and coordination of primary care appointments. The outreach specialist will handle patient inquiries, scheduling or rescheduling appointments, insurance verification and triaging calls to the appropriate team member. The Outreach Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring patients receive timely and appropriate access to primary care appointments and other related needed care.

Value Based Care Outreach Specialist

Value Based Care

Full Time

• Assists with the scheduling of patient appointments and/or re-schedules any missed appointments
• Communicates with patients and staff using multiple communication methods via telephone, online chat, email, fax and/or mail
• Answers and resolves patient inquires, in a professional, empathetic and patient-centered way, through the use of effective listening, written and verbal communication skills
• Uses a computerized scheduling system to schedule/reschedules appointments determining the right amount of time required for each patient appointment
• Acknowledges all patient concerns and refers higher complexity patients to navigators or nurse
• Provides directions as needed including providing language specific home instructions as well as instructions for any required labs or imaging
• Escalates appropriately any issues that fall outside of an existing protocol or process to meet the needs of the patient
• Attends scheduled training sessions for phone support, customer service, systems upgrades, newly acquired clinical systems, or other relevant training sessions as directed by program lead

• Adapts to changes with departmental needs including but not limited to: offering assistance to other team members, floating, adjusting assignments, etc.
• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights and HIPAA and privacy rules, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided
• Utilizes hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the department and the hospital’s mission and goals
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures

Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

• A minimum of a High School diploma/GED is required.

• Experience working with patients in a healthcare or community-based setting (preferred)
• Previous customer services experience (preferred)

• Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, and record keeping skills
• Must be comfortable using multiple advanced communication tools
• Ability to document work in a professional and efficient manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time effectively
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to cultural differences
• Ability to be flexible and easily adapt to change
• Knowledge of software applications such as Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems
• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills appropriate to the patient population served (Spanish or Haitian Creole) are a big plus

$15.14 - $21.15

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.