Patient Access Schedule Agent

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Patient access agent scheduling appointments and collecting patient information for UMass Memorial Health. Coordinating specialist visits, procedures, insurance details, and outside medical records.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle incoming phone calls from patients, families, and referring providers to schedule patient appointments
  • Schedule appointments across multiple providers, clinics, departments, practices, and campuses
  • Make outbound calls to schedule appointments with specialists and subspecialists
  • Collect and update patient demographics, insurance information, and account guarantor details
  • Process corrections to patient insurance and demographic information
  • Collect patient liabilities before or on the date of service, as appropriate
  • Secure medical records from outside healthcare organizations based on appointment visit type
  • Schedule in-office procedures and the rooms where procedures will take place

Requirements:

  • High school diploma
  • English speaking, reading and writing skills
  • Strong intrapersonal and communication skills
  • Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:30 day shift
  • 40 hours per week
  • Associate’s degree in business or healthcare-related field (preferred)
  • Previous scheduling and/or phone customer services experience (preferred)
  • Previous experience in a health care organization (preferred)
  • Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing skills (preferred)

Benefits:

  • Signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility
  • Primarily remote work arrangement