Patient Advocate

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Patient Advocate supporting HarmonyCares’ in-home primary care patients by phone. Handling inquiries, refill requests, portal troubleshooting, and escalations.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional customer service to inbound inquiries and refill requests from external and internal entities
  • Provide first-contact resolution on phone calls and determine when to transfer or escalate interactions
  • Serve as the first point of contact for non-clinical inbound inquiries and overflow refill-request calls
  • Document phone calls, interactions, and medication refill requests promptly in the EHR
  • Adhere to customer service, call quality, policies, procedures, quality standards, and productivity expectations
  • Communicate compassionately with patients, family members, providers, and external entities
  • Assist patients and authorized delegates with patient portal access, password resets, and troubleshooting
  • Follow the organization’s schedule
  • Comply with HIPAA and all state and federal laws
  • Identify, acknowledge, escalate, and address patient complaints, grievances, and concerns
  • Collaborate with care team members to promote quality patient care, satisfaction, and outcomes
  • Participate in assigned quality improvement activities

Requirements:

  • High school diploma/GED
  • Graduated from an accredited CNA, PCT, MA or EMT program or 1+ years of healthcare experience
  • Demonstrated experience with multi-tasking
  • Strong communication skills (written & spoken)
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) system, call center technology, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to communicate effectively with HarmonyCares providers and patient care teams
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members, and facility staff
  • Knowledge of basic principles, practices and techniques in primary healthcare
  • Ability to read and interpret written information and write clearly and informatively
  • Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, including listening and getting clarifications, and responding well to questions
  • Familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid insurances and programs
  • EMT certification and experience
  • Medical Assistant certification and experience
  • Experience in Aprima (EHR)

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
  • 401K Retirement Plan (with company match)
  • Tuition, Professional License and Certification Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, Holidays and Volunteer Time
  • Paid Orientation and Training