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Customer Care Representative

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Customer Care Representative at Shields Health, focused on providing exceptional customer service and maximizing revenue collection. You will handle appointment scheduling, patient screening, and claims processing while maintaining confidentiality and responding to patient inquiries.

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills and computer proficiency required.
  • Attention to detail and typing accuracy required.
  • Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
  • High School Diploma required.
  • Preferred: One year medical billing and/or office experience

Responsibilities

  • Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments professionally.
  • Screen patients over the telephone for contradictions to MRI and document responses in the RIS system.
  • Acquire necessary information to submit claims for payment and receive reimbursement.
  • Process, catalog, and file all fax router files received.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Scheduling
  • Detail Oriented
  • Computer Literacy
  • Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Professionalism
  • Client Confidentiality

About the company

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Shields

  • Telecom Operators & ISPs
  • 201–500
We are an international organisation with operations in EMEA and America. Each of our facilities are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. We also hold ISO 27001 and TL9000 in the required facilities. We have over 40 years of experience in delivering whole-lifecycle managed services to the telecommunications sector. We develop and implement solutions that reduce costs, improve returns, create more efficient processes and ensure the highest standards of environmental care. With headquarters in the UK and offices and facilities throughout Europe and America, we are world leaders in providing advanced solutions for telecom operators, via equipment, services and software Supporting many of the world's leading operators, we provide innovative financial and environmental solutions focused on key areas: Spare Parts Management Asset Management On-Site Engineering Off-Site Engineering Forward & Reverse Logistics Marketplace (State-of-the-art real-time asset management and E-commerce platform) We work proactively with our clients to deliver solutions that generate significant financial returns and cost savings while supporting their compliance with legislation and company policies. With many major business and environmental awards, ISO certifications, and government endorsements we have won the confidence of network providers. Our strategy of linking business needs with a focus on the environment has led to significant growth. We are rapidly expanding throughout Europe and the Americas to deliver the same quality of service and focus on the environment which sets us apart.

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Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Customer Care Representative to join our team and contribute to the goals of Shields Health by providing exceptional customer service with professionalism, efficiency and accuracy. The Customer Care Representative will perform the necessary tasks to successfully maximize the collection of revenue. Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9-7:30pm

Job Description:

What you will do:

  • Appointment scheduling, rescheduling and canceling in a professional manner.
  • Screen patients over the telephone for contradictions to MRI.  Accurately document responses in RIS system.  Create necessary follow up if needed. 
  • Acquire the necessary information to submit a claim for payment and receive reimbursement.
  • Renal screen all patients receiving contrast, contraindications require need for recent labs prior to exam.
  • Acquire the necessary films and lab reports prior to patient scan date.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all written orders received via the fax router are exact, when compared to the SHCG patient file (i.e. patient information, scan type and clinical indications).
  • Responsible for processing, cataloging and filing all fax router files received.
  • Maintain and respect confidentiality for all customer groups.
  • Respond appropriately to scheduling emergency patient situations.
  • Answer patient and doctor concerns with accuracy, efficiency and in a professional manner.
  • Keep management informed of situations and conditions with potential impact on the company, particular department(s) or customer group.
  • Remain current on any changes in policies or procedures that modify daily work functions.
  • Responsible for instructions, processing and documentation of written orders
  • Performs other related duties as required

Required Qualifications

What you need:

  • Excellent communication skills and computer proficiency required
  • Attention to detail and typing accuracy required
  • Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision
  • One year medical billing and/or office experience is desirable
  • Proven ability to multi task and exceed customer expectations is required
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time while simultaneously performing data entry and information intake via phone.  Can be met with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • High School Diploma required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Medical office or healthcare administration courses preferred
  • Knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology and insurance requirements is preferred.

Additional Job Description:

The range for this position is $18-$27/hr + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

It is not intended that this Job Description include all details of the work functions of this position.  The incumbent will perform work of lower or equivalent classification as required or directed and work of higher classification for training and development purposes or as warranted.

Employment is contingent on presentation of work related credentials.  These credentials vary based on the position offered and the location offered, but may include vaccinations, licensure, and certifications.  A detailed list will be sent upon offer and available during the interview process when requested.

Shields Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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