Job details
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Vacancy TypeRemote
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Pay$20.35 - $33.52 an hour
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Job TypeFull-time
Description
Job Description
New Patient Experience Rep
About City of Hope
The City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.
Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope's translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope's specialized cancer expertise.
A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation's "Best Hospitals" in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California, Arizona, Illinois and Georgia.
Job Description:
The New Patient Experience Rep is the primary point-of-contact for prospective patients, caregivers and physician referral phone calls and chats. Their role is to actively listen and seek to understand caller/chatter needs, translate those needs into specific possibilities of care, and speak confidently and accurately to our organization's key differentiators, provide lead management follow up and work with scheduling to schedule appointments. They are responsible for acquiring, maintaining, and demonstrating a high level of specialized knowledge in such areas as oncology, non-oncology cancer treatments, insurance offerings, and hospital specialties They are accountable for delivering on both customer service and patient acquisition goals. In doing so, they need to gain a deep understanding of prospects' needs and barriers and be able to leverage our organization's offerings to overcome these barriers in order to schedule patients for an appointment at one of our locations.
Minimum Qualifications
- College Education (BA, BS) in Business/Marketing/Sales/Healthcare related field etc., preferred.
- Experience working with computer applications.
- Excellent customer service.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Verbal fluency with facilitative influence over the telephone and computer, with strong closing skills.
- Achievement oriented; committed to continuous learning and improvement.
- Adaptable to ongoing change in the form of new initiatives, models, and processes.
- Working knowledge with healthcare services/oncology, preferred.
- Requires appropriate internet services, speed and dedicated work space to effectively work from home.
Pay Range
$20.35 - $33.52
Placement within the identified pay range is based on individual and market factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, credentials (including licenses and certifications), geographic location, market competition, skill set (including market availability of required skills), assigned/anticipated job tasks, and level of responsibility. These factors are considered without regard to an individual's status as a member of any protect group pursuant to federal, state, and/or local law.
City of Hope's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.