Customer Service Rep

Job Title: Customer Service Representative

Location: On-site at CBC

FTE: 1.0 (or 40 HPW)

Rate: $21-$23 DOE

Contract to hire

The Customer Service Representative provides timely response and resolution to inquiries on account balances of the uninsured and underinsured patient as well as other patient out-of-pocket expenses related to co-insurance and deductibles. The representative responds to initial patient-family requests; provides detailed explanations of patient billing information; resolves patient-family questions; performs follow-up on outstanding concerns, and collaborates with other departments to research patient billing history.

The position consistently demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills.

• No license/certification/registration required

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required

• 3-5 years of customer service experience
• Experience working with a wide variety of PC applications

• Working knowledge of billing and follow-up processes
• Excellent customer service through oral and written communication to patients, families, and other external and internal contacts
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with patients, families, public, co-workers, and professional offices
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy standards and PCI compliance regulations
• Proficient use of systems (computer, applications, phone systems)
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Detail-oriented, good organizational skills, and ability to be self-directed
• Strong time management skills, managing multiple priorities and a heavy workload in a high-stress atmosphere
• Flexibility to perform other tasks as needed in an active work environment with changing work needs
• High-level problem solving, analytical, and investigational skills
• Ability to learn quickly and meet continuous timelines
• Exhibits behaviors consistent with principles of excellent service