Call Center Representative

Call Center RepresentativeVirginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WashingtonRequisition ID 221854 Employment Type Full Time Department Gastroenterology Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 8:00-430/8:30-5:00 Category Administrative and ClericalOverviewVirginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.ResponsibilitiesLocated in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.This position represents VMMC during initial phone contact by providing patients with appointments, information and other operation support services. This position also provides a high level of customer service in a manner consistent with VMMC's mission, goals and service standards.QualificationsThis position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Six months of office and/or call center, customer service or healthcare experience is required.

Proven excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills with an emphasis on organization and attention to detail required.

Ability to problem solve and multi-task; keep confidences; knowledge of scheduling parameters, insurance concepts and patient registration software.

Knowledge of VMMC system and providers is necessary to efficiently schedule appointments and answer questions; ability to meet and exceed service components of this position; knowledge of how to handle calls that are emergent in nature; proven computer skills (accessing and navigation of websites with the ability to copy and paste information and basic keyboarding),

Demonstrated basic telephone skills (transfer, conference, placing a patient on hold).

Must excel in a team based environment with a positive attitude; be comfortable with ambiguity and have the ability to be flexible.

Familiarity with medical terminology and proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Previous call center, health care or customer service experience preferred.Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the country's most livable cities, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Apply (https://vmmc.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=221854)Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v10/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.