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Job Title

Patient Service Specialist:

Location

Akron

Facility

Summit Medical Office Building:

Department

Primary Care-Cleveland Clinic Akron General:

Job Code

B15028

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Akron General Summit Medical Office Building located in Fairlawn, Ohio, and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Mercy Hospital Health Center of North Canton is part of Mercy Hospital, which officially became a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021.

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Service Specialists deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. In this role, you will act as a medical secretary and perform duties such as answering the phone, checking patients in and out, and scheduling referrals. This position is above and beyond a typical Medical Secretary, allowing you to have plenty of opportunities to learn and enhance your skills. It is also a great steppingstone to other careers within customer service and other departments with Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 7: 30AM – 4:30PM or 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Travelling to other offices around the Fairlawn Geo-Bubble may be required, as needed. All locations are within 5 miles of each other.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide a comprehensive, proactive and “Patients First” experience for patients and visitors.

• Investigate, triage and resolve patient issues using the established HEART model.

• Create a welcome and professional environment, interact with patients and ensure outstanding patient experiences.

• Perform patient registration, visit preparation, telephone triage, insurance verification, co-pay collection, patient and record tracking, scheduling, arrival and/or departure desk activities and screening and scheduling of interpreter services.

• Enter and maintain confidential patient information.

• Recruit, enroll and educate patients on My Chart and Appointment Pass.

• Process the workflow for the day.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance processing or customer service OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree

• Ability to perform basic math sufficient to process insurance co-pays

• Working knowledge of PC window applications

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute or demonstrable personal computer keyboard skills

• Medical background

Physical Requirements:

• Dexterity sufficient to operate a PC and other office equipment.

• Requires extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.

• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.

• Must be able to navigate various locations and function in a fast-paced, hectic environment.

• Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities