Waterbury Hospital Middlebury , CT 06762
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Alliance Medical Group Job Description Title Customer Service Agent Department(s) Call Center Reports to Call Center Manager Job summary # The Customer Service Agent is responsible for answering a multi-line telephone, triaging calls, scheduling appointments, and taking messages. The Customer Service Agent serves as a liaison between the caller and medical support or other staff to facilitate the smooth running of the healthcare environment and promote the delivery of quality patient care.
Requires prolonged sitting, some standing, bending, stooping and stretching. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal acuity.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a telephone, keyboard, photocopier, and other office equipment. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve. # Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Additional information Job code # Generic title Customer Service Agent Pay Band NEX Level 3 Management? (Yes/No) No E/NE status Non exempt Last revised 07/2018 1.0 Introduction This assessment documents the physical demands and essential job functions of the Customer Service Representative position. 2.0 Physical Job Description The Customer Service Representative will work simultaneously on the telephone and computer constantly throughout the day.
A telephone headset is worn and keyboard and mouse use is frequent throughout the day. Information presented verbally and on the computer screen is processed. In the performance of work tasks the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel; and talk and/or hear and see.
The employee is also occasionally required to stand and/or walk. The estimated overall strength requirement of the job of a Customer Service Representative may be classified as #Light.# Light work indicates that the job involves handling 0 to 20 lbs Frequently (F) or Significant Walking or Standing. 3.0 Operational Overview The Customer Service Representative is responsible for the following job tasks. Handling all incoming calls from patients, insurance carriers, etc. with billing questions Coordinating resolution of billing problems or errors with team members Escalating higher level complaints to customer service supervisor Documenting all calls in patient accounts Following through on resolution of patient accounts and ensuring resolution has occurred Guiding workers comp / third party claims and following through to resolution Responding to written correspondence Assisting with insurance refund requests from insurance carriers for clients Assisting with credit balance reports for clients The Customer Service Representative handles complaints and processes requests requiring proficiency with different types of technology and computers; using a keyboard and a mouse are essential.
No direct patient care task interaction is performed by this employee. 3.1 Work Hours/Shifts: Shift duration is 8 hours 3.2 Working Environment: The work is performed indoors, and inside the office.
The building is climate-controlled. The flooring presents little rolling resistance to any push/pull tasks. 3.3 Tools, Equipment, Work Aids: Customer Service Representatives follow a standard dress code.
All computer work is done at seated workstation. A computer keyboard, mouse, monitor, and telephone headset are used constantly. 4.0 Physical Demands Analysis The following tables detail the individual physical demands using the following six categories: Mobility, Strength, Upper Extremity Postural Activity, Sensory/Perceptual, Work Environment, and Conditions of Work.
Key1: Exposure Time # Strength Rating Rating of Exposure Time Definition (Hrs of time) Not Observed (N/O) Not Observed Infrequent (I) # 1 Hr Occasional (O) 1 # 3 Hrs Frequent (F) 3 # 6 Hrs Constant (C) 6 # 8 Hrs Strength Rating DOT Definitions Sedentary 0 to 10 lbs performed Occasionally (O) Very Light 0 to 20 lbs performed Infrequently (I) Light 0 to 20 lbs performed Frequently (F) or Significant Walking or Standing Medium 20 to 50 lbs performed Occasionally (O) Or 10 to 20 lbs performed Frequently (F) or 10 lbs performed Constantly (C) Heavy 50 to 100 lbs performed Occasionally (O) or 25 to 50 lbs performed Frequently (F) or 10 to 20 lbs performed Constantly (C) *Based in part on US Department of Labor#s Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), Physical Demands Strength Rating, 1991 Key2 : Essential Function Tasks Task # Task Description 1 Occasionally pushing/pulling chair, drawers, doors; force will vary from 2 lbs to 7 lbs. 2 Infrequently lifting/carrying office items ranging from 1 lb. to 20 lbs. 3 Reaching to 65# occasionally to access shelves and cabinets. 4 Infrequently bending, stooping, crouching to file forms, paperwork and to pick up fallen items. 5 Constantly sitting while interacting with computer and telephone; visually identifying electronic documents, labels, computer displays, and peripherals to properly perform work. 6 Standing and walking to perform office tasks and interact with colleagues and supervisor. Table 1: Mobility Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Sitting C 1,2,3,4,5 Seated 90% of the time Standing O 1,2,3,4,5,6 # Walking O 2,3,4,5,6 Running N/O # # Climbing N/O # # Bending/Stooping I 1,2,3,4,5,6 Filing or to pick up something fallen Crouching I 1,2,3,4,5,6 # Kneeling I 1,2,3,4,5 # Crawling N/O # # Twisting O # # Balancing I 1,2,3,4,5 # # Table 2:
Strength Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Lift 0-10 lbs O 2,3,4,5 # Lift 11-20 lbs I # # Lift 21-50 lbs N/O # Office supplies unlikely to exceed 20 lbs Lift #50 lbs N/O # # Table 2:
Strength Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Carry 0-10 lbs O 2,3,4,5,6 # Carry 11-20 lbs I 6 # Carry 21-50 lbs N/O # # Carry #50 lbs N/O # # Pushing 0-10 lbs O 1,2,3,4,5,6 # Pushing 11-20 lbs N/O # # Pushing 21-50 lbs N/O # # Pulling I 1,2,3,4,5,6 # Table 3: Upper Extremity Postural#Activity Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Reaching above shoulder I 1,2,3,4,5 # Reaching to side O 1,2,3,4,5 # Wrist Movements F 1,2,3,4,5 Keyboard/mouse use Finger Movement F 1,2,3,4,5 Keyboard/mouse use Striking Hand N/O # # Throwing N/O # # Table 4:
Sensory/Perceptual Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Talking/Speech C 2,3,4,5,6 Communicating with co-workers, patients Hearing/Listening C 2,3,4,5,6 Communicating with co-workers, patients Seeing/Vision C 1,2,3,4,5,6 Viewing computer monitor, paperwork Reading F 2,3,4,5 Reading monitor paperwork Writing O 2,3,4,5 Possible note taking Keying/Mousing F 2,3,4,5 # Table 5: Work Environment Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Inside Work C 1,2,3,4,5,6 # Outside Work N/O # # Hot N/O # # Cold N/O # # Humid N/O # # Dry N/O # # Dust N/O # # Moving Objects N/O # # Hazardous Machines N/O # # Electrical N/O # # Sharp Tools N/O # # Table 5: Work Environment (continued) Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Radiant/Thermal Energy N/O # # Congested Work N/O # # Table 6:
Conditions of Work Activity Duration Essential#Function Task Example Traveling N/O # # Work Alone N/O # # Work Independent but in a Group C 1,2,3,4,5,6 # Deadline Pressures I 1,2,3,4,5,6 # Interact with Public on the telephone F 2,3,4,5 # Operate Equipment /Machinery O 2,3,4,5 Computer, printer, copier, fax Completed with: Mr. Felix Crux, CSR #
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