Bilingual Patient Service Specialist | Full Time | Outpatient | Pediatrics

Patient Service Specialist

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Job Summary

The Patient Service Specialist is responsible for working directly with patients and their families to discuss any questions, complaints, comments, or suggestions. Facilitates efficient workflow, supports appropriate use of technology, and engages in effective communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Proficiently performs all Patient Service Specialist job responsibilities.
• Schedules appointments
• Manages registration and patient work queues.
• Coordinates with patients to ensure all pre-appointment tasks are completed prior to patient visit.
• Communicates with patients using critical decision making to route appropriately as applicable.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Customer Service (Intermediate): A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
• Patient Scheduling (Novice): The ability to coordinate and schedule patient appointments with computer systems in the clinic.
• Patient Documentation (Novice): The ability to receive and record patient information.
• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice): The ability to comprehend medical terminology and
• Appointment & Procedural Scheduling (Fundamental Awareness): The ability to coordinate and schedule appointments.

Core Accountabilities

* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.

* Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.

* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedures that apply to the job.

* Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Key Qualifications

Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level : 2 years

Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)