SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Connection Advisor Intermediate, to join our Connection Center team. This Part-Time role (48 hours per pay period) will primarily work remotely (days). The Connection Center is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Shifts will be based on the current business needs and staff seniority. The schedule will be decided following the 6-week training period. The training period will be Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule and will be held on campus.

Working remotely will start after the training period has been completed. Individuals will need a quiet working environment, high-speed internet, fire alarm, fire extinguisher, and desk space. Hennepin Healthcare will supply computers, monitors, keyboard, mouse, and phone. Employees will need to be within a 100-mile radius of our downtown campus

Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, answers incoming calls and meets caller’s needs by scheduling, canceling, or rescheduling appointments for more complex clinics and services using a call center, electronic health record, and departmental technology. Answers inquiries and questions, troubleshoot basic and more complex issues and provides information as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answers assigned calls for more complex clinics and services; prioritizes, screens, and/or redirects calls as needed. Answers questions, handles routine matters and takes messages.
• Schedules, cancels and reschedules appointments for patients following standard work and departmental policies and procedures
• Obtains and accurately captures demographic information and patient’s health insurance information provided by the patient or caller
• Completes multiple types of patient registrations in a professional, accurate, customer-oriented and timely manner while following departmental policies and procedures
• Requests and processes payments for co-pays, pre-pays and outstanding balances
• Meets all departmental quality standards
• Transfers calls to Telehealth nurses and/or escalates calls to Team Coordinator or Supervisor as needed
• Provides overflow call coverage for less complex Clinics and/or Services
• Performs other duties as assigned, but only after appropriate training

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• One year data look-up/data entry experience
• Two years’ experience in customer service involving complex analytical problem-solving skills
• One year experience in a call center with emphasis in a customer service/medical industry.
• 6 Months Connection Advisor experience or specialized clinic experience

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• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience