Under the supervision of the Call Center Management, the Call Center Specialist is responsible for customer service, registration, appointment scheduling and insurance verification. Typical duties include answering multi-line incoming customer calls, completing online registration, scheduling appointments and securing authorization for scheduled services. Operate CRT to gain and input information.

• Three (3) years of related call center and front desk experience in a large complex healthcare setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of third-party payors including federal, state and private health plans.

• Experience updating Registration.

• Possess problem solving ability by using good judgment and applying these skills to assist customers and ensure customer expectations are met.

• Demonstrated computer skills and be able to work between multiple systems during calls.

• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

• Be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision; a person who is open to new ideas; and a creative and flexible.

• Ambulatory experience.
• Cardiac Clinic experience.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Must be able to float between clinics, SCVC and Hillcrest and main Call Center at Lightwave.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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