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Hospital Call Center Scheduler- Remote 

Full Time position with a work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm 

Salary Range: $15-$19

At our Access Point Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. 

The Hospital Call Center Scheduler will work with our Centralized Scheduling Department to support scheduling for primary care practices. The scheduler is responsible for answering inbound calls and schedule patients for appointments. Additional duties include:

• Answer inbound patient scheduling calls based on department service level goals and address their concerns in a satisfactory manner.
• Communicate with patients to schedule, re-schedule and/or cancel their primary care provider appointment requests accurately by following practice scheduling protocols and tools.
• Accurately collects and performs data entry of all required patient demographic and insurance in-formation. 
• Uses professional communication etiquette and listening skills to assist patients with their scheduling needs. 
• Build a safe and trustworthy environment with patients by utilizing both scripted and non-scripted communication methods. 
• De-escalate situations involving dissatisfied customers, offering patient assistance and support. Escalate any problems that may arise to management.
• Utilize and maneuver between several different software systems using dual monitors. 
• Maintain accurate and up to date information in the documentation system.
• Maintain confidentiality of account information and provide exceptional customer service to all clients. 
• Assist with other projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications and requirements 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: Two years of related experience in medical setting, or one year of previous healthcare call center or customer service experience, or 3 or more years of call center experience. Basic healthcare knowledge required.
• Proficient user knowledge of Windows Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the ability to learn specialized computer applications.
• Professional, articulate communication style. Ability to multi-task in several computer applications while holding a conversation with a client.
• Excellent attention to detail and data entry accuracy required. Flexibility to quickly adapt to any new business environment. Must be able to work in a remote Team environment.
• Must live in the United States.
• Preferred Skills: ability to type a minimum of 25 WPM. 
• Technology requirements: Internet Download speed of 100mbps and Upload speed of 20mbps

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts 
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching 
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 
• Professional development and growth opportunities 

Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Pay Transparency Notice (Washington State)

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately.  You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue.  For more information on your rights under Washington's pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.