GENERAL SUMMARY:
Greets and directs patients in a friendly, professional and efficient manner. Investigates and resolves patient inquiries concerning merchandise, service, and billing in person or over the phone. Completes and records sales transactions accurately in HFO Point of Sale (POS) system. Works closely with all HFO departments to coordinate patients' services.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Effectively maintains multiple phone lines while utilizing proper telephone etiquette. Turns information inquiries into scheduled appointments.
Accurately and efficiently schedules appointments, completes and maintains patient electronic medical records. Accurately and consistently maintains the cash drawer and sales ledger.
Explains Ocular Corneal Tomography to all patients over the age of 18.
Performs entry into HFO's point of sale system.
Performs prescription entry for eyeglasses and contact lenses. Follows medical triage guidelines for emergency cases.
Communicates prescription information with pharmacies. Places order and directly ships to patient homes or businesses.
Interprets doctor's prescriptions and answers customer questions. Suggests products and enhancements to address specific prescription questions.
Answers basic and complex customer questions or concerns. Has an understanding of products and services that are available to customers.
Demonstrates a desire to create value for customers and exceed customer expectations.
Handles multiple customers effectively with tact and a sense of urgency. Redirects customers to appropriate source if necessary.
Trained on Web Denis, Medicare/Medicaid certified to speak with agents.
Works closely with all departments to coordinate services.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Basic math skills required.
Previous retail, hospitality, or customer service experience required. Previous optical experience preferred.
Ability to demonstrate effective organization skills, prioritize multiple tasks and daily activities.
Requires completion of all training courses as directed by Henry Ford OptimEyes.
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
Communication Ownership
Understanding Motivation
Sensitivity Excellence
Teamwork Respect
Must possess the following personal qualities:
Be self-directed
Be flexible and committed to the team concept
Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
Be open to new learning experiences
Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
Demonstrates customer service values
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in retail optical environment. Must attend monthly staff meetings, before hours, to promote and build effective teams to insure everyone is committed to corporate goals. Requires evening and weekend hours.
Must be able to walk, stand and bend for extended periods of time
Additional Information
Organization: Community Care Services
Department: Henry Ford OptimEyes Clinton
Shift: Rotating
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
