Lead Patient Services Representative Department of Psychiatry

Job Summary:

Calling all Customer Service Professionals! Our busy Clinics are recruiting for Lead Patient Service Representatives! We need your expertise and skills to help our clinic run smoothly providing our patients with top-notch quality care.

The Lead Patient Services Representative is responsible for providing efficient effective quality customer service through a variety of duties including but not limited to patient check-in registration scheduling exam preparation outbound calling and some referral management. Complies with established company policies and procedures HIPAA Privacy Rules and the University of Colorado School of Medicine Confidentiality Policy. Ensures clear and timely communication including patient appointment status to clinical department(s). Assists in overall department work that may include overflow from other departments and/or locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as a lead and subject matter expert for other Front Desk Staff Certified Medical Assistants Physicians etc. for job-related functions.

• Assists with the development implementation and evaluation of departmental policies and procedures.

• Provides mentoring monitoring coaching and evaluation of team members performance especially in the areas of productivity and quality management.

• Assists with coordinating services prioritizing assignments and workflow and promoting situational decision-making/problem-solving.

• Performs responsibilities of the underlying job. Takes responsibility for or provides guidance to team members on the handling of complex or novel issues.

• Within the scope of the job requires critical thinking skills decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

• Acknowledges and welcomes patients and visitors; sets the tone for a positive experience.

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora CO.

Why Join Us:

Community Practice Medicine housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include but are not limited to: Orthopedics Vascular Surgery OBGYN Internal Medicine Urology Psychiatry and many more!

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education clinical and research facility serving 4500 students and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science medicine and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado awarding nearly 1450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Why work for the University

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or GED.

• 3 years of patient/client-facing experience.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree.

• Medical office/customer service experience.

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking.

• Experience with computer programs like EPIC and Kronos.

• Experience with MS Office:Outlook PowerPoint Word.

Conditions of Employment:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider level CPR certification or within 90 days of hire.

• Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.

• Must be able to work in-person.

• Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels including physicians leadership and staff.

• Ability to work within large complex healthcare systems.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate in person by phone or in writing.

• Ability to attest to computer proficiency and learn new computer applications.

• Ability to keyboard/type write legibly and accurately record information.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data.

• Ability to organize workflow with particular focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.

How to Apply:

For full consideration please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to the listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address

Questions should be directed to: Joel Green

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration apply within one month of the posting date.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $49400 to $57699.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and othervaccine-preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety-sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.