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Clerical Team Leader- Atrium Health FT Days

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need a high school diploma, medical or secretarial experience, and preferably an associate's degree. One year in a healthcare setting and familiarity with appointment scheduling are preferred.
  • You will handle calls, schedule appointments, remind patients, manage paperwork, organize correspondence, and assist with referrals and prescription inquiries to support patient care.

Requirements

  • - High School Diploma or GED required
  • - Associates degree in healthcare related field preferred
  • - Medical, secretarial, and/or customer service experience required
  • - 1 year in a medical office or healthcare setting with experience in appointment scheduling and managing patient phone calls preferred
  • - Experience as CMA/RMA, MOA or in a call center environment preferred

Responsibilities

  • - Answers inbound and/or places outbound telephone calls as assigned and appropriately directs callers and ensures all calls are handled efficiently and in a timely manner.
  • - Schedules various types of appointments for physicians, advanced clinical practitioners, and other clinicians, and communicates any necessary instructions to the patient.
  • - Contacts patients by phone to remind of upcoming appointment(s), to ask follow up care questions, and to provide special instructions if needed. Cancels and reschedules appointments as needed.
  • - Takes requests for refills, labs and test results, if required. Assists with patient message call backs and prescription refill questions.
  • - Organizes, expedites and follows-up on any paperwork related to patient care.
  • - Opens, sorts and distributes mail, correspondence, transcription, lab results and diagnostic testing as assigned.
  • - Assists with identifying and initiating necessary referrals for specialist appointments, procedures or tests.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Clerical Team Leader at Atrium Health?

The main responsibilities include providing clerical support, scheduling appointments, handling incoming and outgoing calls, managing patient messages, and assisting with referrals and paperwork related to patient care.

Is a high school diploma sufficient for this position?

A high school diploma or GED is required; however, an Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field is preferred.

What kind of experience is required for this job?

Medical, secretarial, and/or customer service experience is required, with one year preferred in a medical office or healthcare setting, particularly with appointment scheduling and managing patient phone calls.

Are there physical requirements for this role?

Yes, the role requires long periods of sitting, computer and phone use, as well as some walking, standing, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and have intact senses of sight, hearing, and touch.

What type of work environment can I expect?

You can expect a fast-paced work environment that involves handling a significant volume of phone calls and patient interactions.

Do I need any specific certifications to apply for this position?

While specific certifications are not required, experience as a CMA/RMA, MOA, or in a call center environment is preferred.

Will I be trained for this position?

Yes, appropriate training will be provided to ensure competence in clerical support services and patient interaction as part of the onboarding process.

What types of appointments will I be responsible for scheduling?

You will be responsible for scheduling various types of appointments for physicians, advanced clinical practitioners, and other clinicians.

Do I need to have experience in a call center for this role?

Experience in a call center environment is preferred but not mandatory; experience in a medical office or healthcare setting is also valuable.

What should I do if I have more questions about the job application process?

If you have further questions about the application process, you can reach out to the HR department or hiring manager at Atrium Health for assistance.

Our mission is to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. We’re proud to be part of Advocate Health.

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Mission & Purpose

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is proud to be a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system, serving nearly 6 million patients across six states. It provides care under the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise, including Wake Forest Innovations, which is advancing new medical technologies and biomedical discoveries. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing $2.46 billion last year in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits.