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Patient Concierge, Allentown Allergy

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $15.25 - $19.75
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee wellness programs
Career development opportunities
Employee assistance program

Job Description

St. Luke's University Health Network is renowned for its commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services while fostering an environment of compassion, respect, and excellence. The organization is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves through comprehensive medical care, patient advocacy, and education. With a mission that emphasizes caring for the sick and injured, educating healthcare providers, and enhancing access to care regardless of a patient's ability to pay, St. Luke's stands as a pillar of healthcare excellence and community support. The network prides itself on the skills, experience, and compassion of its employees, recognizing them as its most valuable asset. The collaborative efforts of its workforce ensure that St. Luke's maintains its unwavering commitment to excellence and patient-centered care.

The Patient Concierge role at St. Luke's is a pivotal position focused on enhancing the patient experience. This role serves as a passionate patient advocate who embodies the organization's patient-centric culture. The Patient Concierge handles a variety of administrative and support functions to ensure a seamless and exceptional interaction for patients during their visits. From greeting patients in a polite and compassionate manner to performing clerical duties such as check-in, registration, consent, appointment scheduling, and point-of-service payment collection, the Concierge plays a significant role in streamlining operational procedures within the healthcare practice. This position also involves facilitating the use of technology like kiosks for patient check-in, managing waiting areas, and supporting practice opening and closing procedures. Additionally, the Patient Concierge collaborates with other healthcare team members and organizational departments to swiftly address patient inquiries and time-sensitive clinical requests, demonstrating a solution-oriented and creative mindset that anticipates and meets patient needs efficiently.

Ideal candidates for this role are those who possess excellent communication skills, a strong service orientation, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic healthcare team. The role requires the physical stamina to be on feet for extended periods and perform tasks involving the use of upper extremities, occasionally lifting or moving items and assisting patients as necessary. As a Patient Concierge, contributing positively to the patient journey and ensuring compliance with healthcare protocols are of utmost importance. St. Luke's commitment to employee development and patient care excellence makes this an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about healthcare service and patient engagement.

Job Requirements

  • high school graduate or equivalent
  • minimum one year practice-based experience or in a similar healthcare setting preferred
  • customer service experience preferred
  • excellent communication skills
  • ability to manage time effectively
  • ability to express compassion and empathy
  • able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
  • able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
  • able to push carts weighing up to 30 pounds occasionally
  • able to push wheelchairs with patients up to 325 pounds
  • good hearing and vision

Job Qualifications

  • high school graduate or equivalent
  • graduates of administrative training programs preferred
  • minimum one year practice-based experience or in a similar healthcare setting preferred
  • customer service experience preferred
  • excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
  • focused on compliance
  • demonstrates continuous growth
  • quality-driven
  • service-oriented
  • excels at time management
  • ability to communicate to patients concisely and clearly
  • ability to listen, express compassion and empathy, and communicate with a patient centric mindset

Job Duties

  • engages patients in a polite, prompt, and compassionate manner during all practice-based patient interactions
  • performs clerical service delivery functions with patients, including check-in, patient consent, check-out, pre-registration and real-time eligibility verification, registration, MyChart education, appointment/testing scheduling (as applicable) at check-out, point of service payment collection, and addressing patient inquiries
  • delivers waiting room concierge service and provide hands-on support to patients utilizing the kiosk check-in process
  • facilitates practice opening and closing procedures, maintenance of practice cleanliness, processing of incoming mail and deliveries, cash management and reconciliation, and prompt scanning and indexing incoming faxes
  • supports other practice-based team members by promptly addressing in-basket clerical pool messages
  • partners with Access Center Patient Engagement Partners to address time-sensitive scheduling requests
  • promptly facilitates connection from Access Center Clinical Triage Specialists to practice-based care team members for time sensitive clinical inquiries
  • maintains solution-oriented/creative mindset to effectively anticipate and tend to patient needs by partnering with other organizational team members/departments

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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