Call Center Scheduler

ABOUT US A Specialty Path to Good Health Upperline Health Tennessee is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of changing specialty care, Upperline Health delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses. Triage is temporary. Treatment is transformative. Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists – physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. We put patients at the center of value-based care. BENEFITS Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K and PTO. ABOUT THE CALL CENTER SCHEDULER Upperline Health is looking for a professional and engaging Call Center Scheduler to answer a high volume of incoming phone calls and schedule new & existing appointments for all Upperline Health clinic locations. This position is remote based and available to candidates located in Alabama. WHAT YOU’LL DO Answer, orient, and greet patients over the phone in an enthusiastic manner - 100% of work time spent is answering calls and scheduling appointments Determine appropriate clinic location and schedule patients into Vision system accordingly Obtain required demographic, insurance, and eligibility information and accurately document in Vision system to ensure proper filing of claims Verify if the patient’s insurance requires a pre-certification and begin the referral process Maintain professional working relationship with all contacts, both internal and external Provide timely responses to all verbal and written inquiries regarding patient accounts Respond to voicemails and online requests within 1 hour of the patients’ messages Exhibit a patient demeanor and strong customer service attitude at all times QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CALL CENTER SCHEDULER High School graduate and formal training from a vocational school or equivalent 1+ years’ experience in a similar call center or centralized scheduling setting Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines with urgency Knowledge of general medical terminology and managed care functions Working knowledge of electronic health records (EHR), Vision system, & MS Office (word, outlook, teams COMPENSATION Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience Job Type: Full-time