Temp- Patient Experience Representative I- Radiology

Temp- Patient Experience Representative I- Radiology | Boston Childrens Hospital

Position summary: The Department of Pediatric Radiology provides a full range of imaging services for newborns, infants, children, teenagers, young adults, and pregnant women at Boston Children's Hospital and our satellite clinics in Lexington, North Dartmouth, Peabody, Waltham, and Weymouth. We provide individualized care for each patient to obtain the highest quality images and ensure the most accurate diagnoses using the most sophisticated imaging equipment available. Key responsibilities:

• Customer Service:
  • Demonstrating positive and effective customer service that supports departmental and hospital operations.
  • Greeting, screening and directing patients, families and visitors.
  • Registering new patients upon arrival.
• Patient Registration/Discharge:
  • Monitoring clinic activity to ensure best possible patient experience.
  • Recording and processing patient demographics, insurance/payment, and referral information for patient encounters.
  • Collecting all necessary clinical documentation and information. Transcribing code and patient treatment information into a billing system.
  • Obtaining required authorizations, referrals and verifications of insurance to compile patient and staff schedules.
• Scheduling:
  • Scheduling patient encounters and procedures to coordinate with and across providers, departments and institutions.
  • Monitoring daily schedule and coordinating flow to optimize resource utilization and patient experience.
• Administration:
  • Maintaining personal calendars for physician/supervisor(s).
  • Scheduling meetings, programs and events.
  • Transcribing, typing and proofreading correspondence, forms, reports and other materials involving complex scientific, technical and/or specialized terminology.
  • Recording and forwarding messages, triaging call for urgent information or services, initiating call for emergency services.
  • Participating in the purchasing of inventory.
  • Providing routine clerical support as needed.
• Technology:
  • Utilizing all office technology, including phone systems, email, Microsoft Office programs, and clinical, scheduling and billing applications.
  • Enrolling patients and caregivers in patient portal.

Minimum qualifications:

• Education: A high school level of education, bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience: Prior customer service or administrative experience preferred
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations
• The ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Rotating morning shifts (630a-8:30a start to 2p-5p end time), 40 hours weekly