Healthcare Customer Service Representative

Healthcare Customer Service Representatives in the St. Louis area needed for an on site opportunity! 4 Month Contract

What does the Customer Service Specialist do?

Customer Service Specialists are responsible for learning and understanding the entire front-end process to ensure successful service for our patients.

Customer Service Specialists works in a fast-paced environment answering inbound calls and making outbound calls.

May be responsible for obtaining, analyze, and verify the accuracy of information received from referrals, create orders, and or schedule the patient to receive equipment as ordered by their doctor.

Customer Service Specialists should educate Patients of their financial responsibility when applicable.

Hours: M-F 8AM-5PM

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current products and services offered by the company

• Answer all calls and emails in a timely manner, in adherence to their goals

• Document all call information according to standard operating procedures

• Answer questions about products and services, retail stores, general service line information and other information as necessary based on customer call needs

• Process orders, route calls to appropriate resource, and follow up on customer calls where necessary

• Review all required documentation to ensure accuracy

• Accurately process, verify, and/or submit documentation and orders

• Complete insurance verification to determine patient's eligibility, coverage, co-insurances, and deductibles

• Obtain pre-authorization if required by an insurance carrier and process physician orders to insurance carriers forapproval and authorization when required

• Must be able to navigate through multiple online EMR systems to obtain applicable documentation

• Enter and review all pertinent information in EMR system including authorizations and expiration dates

• Communicate with Customer Service and Management on an on-going basis regarding any noticed trends withinsurance companies

• Verify insurance carriers are listed in the company's database system, if not request the new carrier is entered

• Responsible for contacting patient when documentation received does not meet payer guidelines to provide updates and offer additional options to facilitate the referral process.

• Meet quality assurance requirements and other key performance metrics

• Facilitate resolution on customer complaints and problem solving

• Pays attention to detail and has great organizational skills

• Actively listens to patients and handle stressful situations with compassion and empathy

• Flexible with the actual work and the hours of operation

• Utilize company provided tools to maintain quality. Some tools may include but are not limited to Authorization, Guidelines, Insurance Guidelines, Fee Schedules, NPI (National Provider Identifier), PECOS (the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System) and "How-To" documents

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current HME products and services offered by the company.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.

• Completes assigned compliance training and other educational programs as required.

• Assist operations with on-call responsibilities as needed during non-business hours in accordance with company policy.

• Retain knowledge of and consistently adhere to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),

Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• One (1) year work related experience in health care administrative, financial, or insurance customer services, claims, billing, call center or management regardless of industry

• Exact job experience is considered any of the above tasks in a Medicare certified HME, Diabetic, Pharmacy, or home medical supplies environment that routinely bills insurance

Experience Level

Entry Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.