
Call Centre Agent
- Tullamore, Co Offaly
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages multiple inbound telephone calls from patients, makes appointments, and answers general questions and inquiries.
- Uses computer systems to refer to existing patient information or set up new patients in the booking software.
- Ensuring all relevant data is captured initially on each call for booking and to ensure a patient is called back should the line drop
- Receives updates from practice managers on new campaigns and improving capturing data for example ‘How did you hear about us?’ when marketing campaigns are run
- Managing various lists of outbound calls to reactivate.
- Ensuring all appointments are phoned and confirmed in line with CliniCalls protocols.
- Ensuring no gaps are in the schedule and calling patients to offer an earlier appointment to ensure the diary is continuously at full capacity.
- Report on all no shows and cancellations daily by email to the operations manager
- Follow up with patients when they are a no show for an appointment and may make calls to patients asking if they were satisfied with the service they received.
- Maintains general filing system and files appropriate correspondence electronically or manually
- Work toward maintaining a high attendance conversion rate within the clinics
- Ensure deposits are paid for all appointments in the schedule on booking
- Secures patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic and procedure coding where required, and keeping patient information confidential
- Performs other general administrative tasks as directed by the Operations manager
- Flexibility is essential to this role as shift work is required
- Successful candidate will have 2+ years experience in a busy call centre/reception environment
- Demonstrated initiative and strong organisational skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills with a positive phone manner
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with healthcare scheduling software
- Strong knowledge using a multi-line phone system.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
- Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgement.
- A competitive salary
- Exact software training and other platforms
- Paid overtime
- Flexible working shifts
- Provided with laptop and all necessary equipment
- Internal progression opportunities