Patient Service Representative, Call Center - Mental Health Dept

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others.  FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.   

The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Patient Service Representative, Call Center – the Patient Service Representative, Call Center is responsible for answering and responding to inbound telephone calls received in the Call Center. Schedule patient appointments, pre-register patients, and handle various issues and/or complaints. Respond to wide array of questions, and direct calls to the appropriate area across FHCSD.

Responsibilities:

• Answer inbound telephone calls in assisting patients needing information.
• Manage each call in a pleasant, professional, and helpful manner.
• Direct callers to the appropriate area in a timely fashion. 
• Provide information requested and ensure caller has all the information necessary.
• Assist patients with scheduling appointments, rescheduling or canceling appointments, and completion of pre-registration items as necessary following patient appointment scheduling guidelines.  Accurately document outcomes.
• Input all related information on calls received into the computer system accurately and timely.
• Seek assistance and direction on unusual circumstances and issues that may arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Meet organizational driver requirements.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and/or medical front office procedures preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required.
• 2 years customer service experience required.
• Minimum 6 months experience working in a Call Center preferred.

Rewards:

• Job type: Regular Full Time
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

$25.00 - $29.12

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.