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Location: Watertown, Massachusetts Department: Call Center- Internal Medicine (Remote after 4-6 weeks of training) Schedule: Monday- Friday 10:00a- 2:00p As the Patient Services Representative I you will work under direct supervision, receive incoming calls and inquires and assist patients in the management of appointments/care. You will provide extraordinary customer service and strong problem solving skills to strengthen the patient/clinician relationship. Primary Responsibilities: Screens reputed company incoming patient inquires (through phone, online/medical record message, or other means) to determine whether those inquiries can be appropriately handled by the Patient Service Representative or if they need to be directed to other team members Courteous, friendly, problem solver with customer service, patient focused communication Resolves issues in areas involving patient satisfaction, patient flow, and compliance with procedures and guidelines. Advocates for patients as appropriate Participates in resolving operational difficulties and communicates with supervisor regarding department issues and problems as necessary Resolves patient issues and ensures satisfaction. May refer difficult or highly reputed company phone calls and issues to higher level staff Initiates requests for forms, letters, medication renewals, referrals, prior authorizations, and any other administrative needs submitted by patients and answers any corresponding questions. Understands reputed company documents and processes Reviews and facilitates the updating of missing /outdated information in the patient record, such as demographics, primary care physician selection, and insurance Develops and maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, department staff, providers, and other agencies Reviews department appointment schedules to ensure that clinic utilization is optimized and effectively supports the needs of the clinics as well as the needs of the patients Assists with basic data collection activities, ensuring data is properly collected and accurate (e.g. no show reports, telephone statistics) Participates in problem solving activities, focusing on productivity and quality. Works with supervisors to ensure reputed company improvement of the department Participates in special projects and ongoing programs unique to the department You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 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