Patient Access Specialist - Site - Based Specialist (St. Paul)

Job Details

Description

1.0 FTE (40 hrs/wk); Monday - Friday, business hours for the St. Paul Clinic location. This position will be scheduled to work either 9:30am - 6:00pm, or 9:00am to 5:30pm.

This site-based position provides exceptional patient experience and access for patients and families within Gillette clinic settings. Promotes and maintains excellent and positive patient and family experience as the first impression of the organization.

• Patient Check-In: Primary point of contact for patients and families arriving to Gillette clinics. Obtains, updates and verifies all patient demographic and financial information. Obtains required signatures on consent and other intake forms.
• Appointment Scheduling: Schedules appointments across all medical specialties and integrative care services timely, efficiently, and in alignment with the patient’s unique needs and care plan.
• Patient Experience: Connects patient and families with on-site amenities and assists in clinic navigation for an optimal patient experience.
• Patient Engagement: Promotes and enrolls patients and their caregivers in our appointment reminder system and MyGillette patient portal to increase ways in which families can engage with their care. Thoroughly explains functionalities available.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $19.69/hour to $29.53/hour, with a median wage of $24.61/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for 0.5 FTE and above.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year experience with customer service, administrative, or healthcare setting
  
  

Preferred

• Advanced education (Associate or Bachelor’s)
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Advanced education (Associates or Bachelors Degree)
• Knowledge & understanding of medical terminology
• Knowledge & understanding of commercial insurance carriers and standard insurance forms
• Strong computer aptitude including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Demonstrated strength in customer service, organization, attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated strong teamwork skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and respond quickly/reprioritize changing needs
  
  

Gillette Children’s is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.