Customer Service Specialist
Hurst, TX, United States
** Customer Service Specialist**
**Job Category****:** Customer Service **Requisition Number****:** CUSTO01797 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**Position Summary:** The Customer Services Specialist (Requester Services Specialist) is responsible for fielding client inquiries regarding release of information (ROI) requests for patient medical records while maintaining consistent service standards and metrics. The Specialist provides issue resolution, status updates concerning requests for medical records, and posts corrective actions in the corporate database to facilitate timely and accurate release of information processing. **Hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm or 10:30am - 7pm.**
**Responsibilities**
* Receives inbound phone inquiries from requester clients regarding patient medical records.
* Manages client concerns and questions regarding status of requests, invoice/fee issues, request remediation, etc. Ensures that calls are answered promptly and courteously within prescribed standards and metrics.
* Works with Supervisor and Team Lead to escalate complex elevated issues.
* Maintains and ensures positive relationships with clients (hospitals) and ROI requestors (attorneys, insurance companies, state disability offices, record copy services, peer organizations, doctors offices, and others).
* Processes incoming correspondence in response to outstanding issues related to ROI fulfillment.
* Maintains strong knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, state/federal rulings and statutes, as well as client requirements and nuances.
* Participates in weekly customer service meetings to assess, discuss and analyze trends, training opportunities, skill enhancement and client/requester issues.
* Performs other duties as assigned by management.
**Education and Qualifications**
* College education preferred or minimum combination of high school diploma & related experience.
* Healthcare experience preferred
* Ability to make independent decisions and apply critical thinking based on practical knowledge and business acumen.
* Computer knowledge, including accurate keyboarding skills required.
* Prior customer service experience strongly preferred.
* Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and capacity to build effective relationships with co-workers and clients.
* Ability to work effectively and independently in high volume & fast-paced environments.
* Demonstrated proficiency in verbal communication.
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