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Medical Triage Specialist

Job ID: 154773
Location: Brevard, NC
Facility/Division: Pardee UNC Health Care
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day Job

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

The Medical Triage personnel is responsible for taking incoming patient calls and delegating requests appropriately. Delivers quality customer service over the phone and engages in positive relationships with patients.


Responsibilities:

· Provides excellent customer service when interacting with patients and all office visitors.

· Distinguishes best course of action to address patient needs based on information gathered through conversation.

· Consults with providers to clarify and obtain information regarding office visit, post operative, and medication questions from patients.

· Directs patient medication refills with providers via EPIC.

· Collaborates with various departments regarding patient care.

· Updates patient records in EPIC.

    · Carries out resending of work notes, scheduling patient appointments, sending patient orders and assisting with providing patient call backs regarding test results.


    Other information:

    Qualifications

    Required

    · High School Diploma or equivalent.

    · CMA Certification.

    · Four (4) years’ experience work in a medical office/clinic.

    · Experience working in or with Electronic Medical Recordkeeping (EMR).

      · Effective verbal and written communication.


      Job Details

      Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

      Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

      Organization Unit: Pardee Orthopedics Brevard

      Work Type: Full Time

      Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

      Work Assignment Type: Onsite

      Work Schedule: Day Job

      Location of Job: PARD PT

      Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No


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