Call Center Agent
Houston Area Community Services, Inc.11 months ago
Humble, Texas, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Call Center Representative interacts with callers/patients by phone and other means of communication to schedule appointments, provide information, and deliver an amazing contact experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Self-motivated learner with a positive attitude, sense of optimism, ownership, and commitment.
- Properly greet callers, collect and/or provide information based on the purpose of the call and script requirements.
- Conduct outreach calls and general outbound calling.
- Assist callers/patients as needed, find solutions to questions, and provide an amazing contact experience.
- Willingness to come in and help people every day and get up to do it again tomorrow.
- Handle all aspects of patient appointment scheduling and referrals.
- Use proper language, grammar, and style in verbal and written communications.
- Understand basic health care industry terms (e.g. primary care, provider, benefits, HIPAA).
- Research information using available resources, reference FAQs and other information resources.
- Quick and accurate keyboard typing and effective mouse navigation.
- Respond to customer emails and other non-phone inquiries/communications.
- Complete any required data entry, call logging, and reporting.
- Possess working knowledge in an MS Windows environment, Email, Online/Electronic Forms, and Websites.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent required.
- Bilingual - English/Spanish strongly preferred with the ability to read, write, interpret, and disseminate information.
- Medical Assistant experience or clinical office support experience highly preferred.
- Customer service oriented.
- Pleasant, professional, and articulate phone voice.
- Ability to handle multiple incoming callers/patients, tasks, and responsibilities.
- Strong verbal and written grammar skills.
- Accurate keyboard typing, data-entry, and mouse navigation skills.
- Working computer knowledge of MS Windows, Email, Online/Electronic forms, and websites.
- Basic knowledge in subjects such as math, alphabetical or numerical filing may also be required.
- Patient scheduling experience.
- Strong knowledge in Medical Terminology.
Required Skills
MS Windows Proficiency
Medical Terminology
Call Handling
Data Entry
Customer Service
Effective Communication
Appointment Scheduling
Bilingual (English/Spanish)