Patient Services Advisor

Recruiter
Wise Employment
Location
Swindon
Salary
Competitive
Posted
28 Feb 2017
Closes
27 Mar 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Role: Patient Services Advisor

Location: Swindon

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: Holiday entitlement, increasing with service to the company; Contributory pension scheme; Three 'treat' days for 100% attendance; Discounted eyewear and hearing products; Childcare vouchers

One of the UK's leading home-visiting Optician and Hearing specialist is currently looking for a Patient Services Advisor to join their Head Office, based in Swindon.

Key Duties:

- To be the first point of contact for the patient or carer/relative
- Respond to incoming telephone calls as necessary
- To search computerised patient records, checking that patient details are fully up to date and amending where needed
- Take and transfer calls from other professionals to the most appropriate source
- Use knowledge, experience and questioning skills to prioritise workload
- Identify and satisfy all patient queries by using initiative, ensuring patient delight
- Commit to the belief of 'always do what is right for the patient'
- Competently manage and record information as required
- Operate in line with the company policies and procedures

Skills

- Excellent customer service skills with a desire to exceed customer expectations
- Strong time management skills
- Confident about working in a role where your actions directly influence others
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong desire to succeed, in an environment where success is celebrated and the need to be happy is recognised