Per Diem -Patient Experience Representative I- Dental Services

Position summaryYou will work under close supervision to provide support to the administrative operations of the Dental Services Dept and will work to ensure the best possible patient experience by effectively coordinating services to patients and families. You will demonstrate interest in and ability to departmental and organizational initiatives & projects with a focus on continuous process improvement. You will perform various administrative functions requiring basic knowledge of programs and services. You will provide positive and effective customer service that supports departmental and hospital operations.Key responsibilitiesPatient Encounter Management:Providing positive and effective customer service that supports unit operationsCollaborating with referring providers and practicesObtaining required authorizations to compile patient and staff schedulesScheduling patients and supporting patients encounterCheck In / Check Out:Greeting and directing patients, families and visitorsMonitoring daily schedule and coordinating flow with clinicians/supervisorsReconciling payments and preparing deposits, providing record of transactions in Hospital systemsFacilitating and directing communication with Financial CounselingAdministrative:Recording and forwarding messages, triaging calls for urgent information or services, initiating call for emergency servicesProviding routine clerical support as neededMinimum qualificationsEducation:A high school level of education, bachelor’s degree preferredExperience:Prior customer service or administrative experience preferredThe ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situationsThe ability to work with diverse internal and external constituenciesSchedule: Will work a minimum of 3 shifts a month. Hours will vary, depending on business needs. (M-F, 8a-6p)