Access Center Lead Agent (Recent Call Center Experience Highly Preferred) - FPA
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
Description
In the Access Center Lead Agent role within the FPA Access Center, you will be responsible for exemplifying patient experience while interacting with patients and visitors over the telephone and other communications channels by providing superior customer service. The FPA Access Center which is a centralized contact/call center for the Mount Sinai Health System, located in West Side of Manhattan. Although we are an administrative office, the Access Center supports many of the various doctors’ offices in our health system.
The Lead Agent for the Access Center is a senior level individual, responsible for scheduling appointments, consults and follow-up appointments for patients, and who takes a lead role among this group, mentoring and managing all training for new and less experienced staff. This individual assists the Supervisor in oversight of front desk and office activity, or functions as point of contact in the Supervisor’s absence.
Responsibilities
Schedules patient FPA appointments and updates practice management system.
Collects patient demographics and insurance information and enters into practice management system.
Verifies patient insurance coverage prior to appointment and advises patient of any insurance referrals or authorizations needed.
May schedule patients appointments for tests or consults.
May initiate reminder calls for next days appointments.
Manages training and mentors less experienced Scheduling Coordinator and administrative staff, and discusses issues of concern with Supervisor.
May perform duty as liaison between Scheduling Coordinator staff and Administrative Assistants in addressing patient concerns.
Participates in customer service initiatives, patient satisfaction surveys, ACD and appointment reporting.
May participate and offer input into the Performance Appraisal process with the Supervisor.
Point of contact in the Supervisors absence.
Performs other related duties.
Qualifications
High School diploma/GED
3+ years of secretarial/clerical experience, preferably with some directly related experience, in a medical practice environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $21 - $34 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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In the Access Center Lead Agent role within the FPA Access Center, you will be responsible for exemplifying patient experience while interacting with patients and visitors over the telephone and other communications channels by providing superior customer service. The FPA Access Center which is a centralized contact/call center for the Mount Sinai Health System, located in West Side of Manhattan. Although we are an administrative office, the Access Center supports many of the various doctors’ offices in our health system.
The Lead Agent for the Access Center is a senior level individual, responsible for scheduling appointments, consults and follow-up appointments for patients, and who takes a lead role among this group, mentoring and managing all training for new and less experienced staff. This individual assists the Supervisor in oversight of front desk and office activity, or functions as point of contact in the Supervisor’s absence.
Responsibilities
Schedules patient FPA appointments and updates practice management system.
Collects patient demographics and insurance information and enters into practice management system.
Verifies patient insurance coverage prior to appointment and advises patient of any insurance referrals or authorizations needed.
May schedule patients appointments for tests or consults.
May initiate reminder calls for next days appointments.
Manages training and mentors less experienced Scheduling Coordinator and administrative staff, and discusses issues of concern with Supervisor.
May perform duty as liaison between Scheduling Coordinator staff and Administrative Assistants in addressing patient concerns.
Participates in customer service initiatives, patient satisfaction surveys, ACD and appointment reporting.
May participate and offer input into the Performance Appraisal process with the Supervisor.
Point of contact in the Supervisors absence.
Performs other related duties.
Qualifications
High School diploma/GED
3+ years of secretarial/clerical experience, preferably with some directly related experience, in a medical practice environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $21 - $34 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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