
Patient Services Executive - Front of House
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with Team Lead/PS Manager to oversee the day to day operations of the areas, including guidance and task management. Act as first point of escalation to support the teams.
- Create and maintain a high-quality work environment, leading by example so team members are motivated to perform at their highest level.
- Ensure any departmental or team member issues or variation from performance targets are escalated promptly to the Team Lead.
- Assist Team Lead in training and mentoring team members.
- Undertake additional Duties/Projects throughout the year.
- Become a meditech superuser.
- Ensure the service provides a courteous and professional phone service by answering calls/ emails promptly, answering queries 1st time where possible and re-routing calls appropriately.
- Report any breaches of data protection to the Patient Services Manager and assist lead to ensure staff are entering QM's on the issues.
- Assist Lead or PS Manager on answering and recording complaints relating to the service, dealing with them locally where possible.
- Ensure the team meet, greet and attend to the needs of all patients and visitors to the hospital.
- Ensure all calls are answered in a courteous and professional manner
- Ensure that all patients registered/scheduled on the hospital information system are done in accordance with our JCI policy.
- Ensure teams understand current fee structure for all tests.
- Become proficient in all validation websites and able to assist the team with queries around same.
- Ensure the team use the call management system to record relevant call summaries in line with departmental policy.
- Maintain the directory and other resources to ensure accurate dispensing of information.
- Ensure Areas are neat and a tidy work area.
- Admit patients when required.
- Make the most effective and efficient use of developments in information technology for both patient care and administrative support.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude that is supportive of your colleagues and manager in delivering the best service to patients and visitors.
- Ensure the service delivers a customer centred service where quality, respect, caring and compassion are paramount.
- Ensure the service communicates accurately with customers by ensuring the staff are familiar with the days business within the area they are assigned to.
- Be proactive in identifying and reporting issues relating to IT, fixtures & fittings or cleanliness.
- Ensure the admin service for the various areas manage patient data in accordance with the requirements of GDPR. Report any breaches of data protection to the Team Lead.
- Works with Patient accounts on continuous improvement re fee collection and missing signatures
- Act as a champion and change driver for service not limited to business office improvement initiatives.
- Adhere to the Hospital’s mission and Vision
- Maintain patient confidentiality including authorisation of the release of medical information
- Abide by Hospital policies and all regulatory requirements including mandatory training
- Have excellent customer care and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have excellent knowledge of computers and Microsoft Windows software and keyboard skills - ECDL required or equivalent.
- Have excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Have excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills
- Build collaborative relationships through strong teamwork across the organization
- Assists in the training and development of new employees.
- Open to new learning opportunities; adaptable to change.
- Be flexible and reliable. Hours of work will on occasion be subject to change.
- Focused on continuous service improvement.