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What is an empathetic listener?

An Empathetic Listener is someone who provides a supportive and nonjudgmental space for individuals to express their thoughts and emotions. Their role involves actively listening, showing understanding, and offering encouragement without giving direct advice or judgment. This job is valuable in counseling, customer service, coaching, and peer support roles, where emotional intelligence and patience are essential. Empathetic listeners help people feel heard and validated, fostering trust and connection.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an empathetic listener?

To excel as an Empathetic Listener, you need strong active listening skills, emotional intelligence, and a background in counseling, psychology, or social work is often advantageous. Familiarity with client management systems and adherence to ethical guidelines or certifications, such as Mental Health First Aid, may be required. Exceptional interpersonal communication, patience, and cultural sensitivity are vital soft skills for this position. These attributes are critical for building trust, supporting individuals effectively, and facilitating meaningful conversations in various support environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by an empathetic listener, and how are they addressed?

Empathetic Listeners often encounter emotionally charged conversations that require careful handling and strong boundaries to avoid compassion fatigue. Balancing active listening with providing appropriate resources or referrals, while maintaining confidentiality and neutrality, can also be demanding. Many organizations offer regular supervision, peer support, and training to help listeners manage stress and process challenging interactions. Building self-care routines and utilizing available support mechanisms are important for long-term effectiveness and well-being in this role.

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Patient Services Specialist - Cardiology

Baylor University Medical Center

Frisco, TX • On-site

$17.50 - $24/hr

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Patient Services Specialist 1

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

  • We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
  • We never settle by constantly striving for better.
  • We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
  • We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

The Patient Services Specialist 1, with direct oversight, provides administrative support in a physician office, clinic, or other area. This role assists patients to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. Duties include patient relations, check-in and check-out, scheduling, insurance verification, and answering phones.

Essential Functions of the Role:

  • Assists with patient duties, including relations, check-in, check-out, scheduling, insurance verification, and answering phones. Arranges follow-up visits and referral appointments.
  • Assists with patient registration by collecting and verifying insurance information. Verifies patient demographics and enters changes into the computer system. Directs patients to appropriate waiting areas.
  • Accepts payments for physician/clinic services according to established guidelines.
  • Posts payments and enters charges into computer utilizing appropriate codes.
  • Generates daily payment reports and verifies cash drawer against report.
  • Provides accurate patient, medical, financial or procedural information to patients or approved outside entities.
  • May be required to discuss financial arrangements with patients.
  • Receives and directs phone calls. Assists patients and other visitors.
  • Responds to routine inquiries concerning practice services, hours of operation, etc.
  • Ensures any patient complaints are handled appropriately.
  • Assists with medical records duties as requested.

Key Success Factors:

  • Good listening, interpersonal and communication (oral and written), and professional, pleasant and respectful telephone etiquette.
  • Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences. Empathetic listener, sensitive, upbeat, optimistic, articulate, gracious and tactful.
  • Ability to promptly assess requests by using electronic and paper resource materials and correctly respond to patient inquiries.
  • Ability to calm upset patients in a composed and professional demeanor.
  • Excellent data entry, numeric, typing and computer navigational skills, with attention to details.
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced, constantly changing and stressful environment.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications:

  • EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
  • EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

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