Patient Access Navigator II

Company: Cooper University Health Care
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: March 8, 2023

Job Description:

About us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development. -Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Short DescriptionPatient Navigators provide a single and centralized point of patient access to physician and radiology services across disciplines. This includes Internal and Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, and Pain Management. - -Patient Navigators thrive on working in a fast paced environment, have a strong ability to multi-task, are technically savvy, service oriented, communicate effectively and consistently display a professional demeanor. -Delivers an exceptional experience to patients, customers and physicians who contact the Access Center by facilitating patient access throughout Cooper's provider network. -Provides support to the Access Center management team related to escalations, patient complaints, new hire onboarding and training/cross-training. - -Responsible for providing technical and operational support in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of systems and training programs in the Patient Access Center. -Supports the Learning and Quality function for both training and quality monitoring across the Patient Access Center and reviewing individual or team audit reports to identify training needs. - -This position functions as a subject matter expert and is expected to provide high-quality customer service in accordance with Cooper University Hospital and departmental policies and procedures.Experience Required2+ years of direct experience within a Customer Service, Contact Center or scheduling environment, preferably within a Healthcare environment. -1-2 years' preferred experience with Acombina, including troubleshooting and testing; strong technical proficiency including EPIC, Outlook, IDX, Excel and Word. -Experience in or knowledge of any of the following is preferred: - central scheduling, medical terminology, insurance verification, registration, or hospital/physician office.Education RequirementsHigh School diploma or equivalent required.Special RequirementsMust display a genuine interest in providing an excellent Customer Experience that aligns with Cooper's business goals related to patient access throughout the Cooper landscape. -Excellent escalation skills in handling customer complaints independently and assist co-workers with patient escalations; ability to support both quality and training programs. -Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to articulate relevant information and directions in an organized and concise manner. -Must have excellent time management, leadership aptitude, and organizational skills. -Must be a motivated, decisive, self-starter and problem solver. -Must be a strong computer user, including proficiency in the use of the Internet, Excel, Word and Outlook. -Knowledge of EPIC systems a plus. -Must be able to work varied hours/shifts as business needs change and evolve.

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