Contact Center Specialist

Job Title Penn State Health - Penn State Health Corporation Location: Hershey, PA Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.00 Shift: Varied Hours: 8:00a 4:30p with other varied flexibility and occasional weekend rotation Recruiter Contact: Garrett C. Kieffer at View email address on click.appcast.io ** Hybrid Remote after training is completed** Summary Of Position Provides essential telephone coverage from 6:00am-10:00pm 365 days per year for Contact Center responsibilities including the Careline, MD Network, and Patient Relations inbound phone queues that support the entire medical institution including all hospitals, Medical Group, College of Medicine, and across all Penn State Health locations. Deploys excellent customer service engagement skills by phone and electronic mail. Responsible to accurately process a high volume and wide variety of calls by determining the caller's specific needs, assisting the caller, or redirecting the caller to the proper location for assistance. Ensure that all calls are answered accurately and timely, maintain efficiency with all departmental processes and procedures. Provides a high-quality experience for patients and physicians of Penn State Health. Acts as the first point of contact for various patient needs including scheduling, registrations, access and general information, and appointment confirmation and cancelling. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent education Minimum one (1) year Customer Service experience Preferred Qualifications Previous call center or customer service experience Previous experience in a medical environment Why Penn State Health? Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below: Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton). Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling. Why Penn State Health Corporation? There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system. Within Penn State Health's Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth. YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you. This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination. Union: Non Bargained