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Associate Patient Service Specialist

Pediatric Diabetes Clinic

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

# 2116728

Your Role:

Provides service to patient either pre-appointment, during or post appointment with regular guidance. Responsibilities may include inbound/outbound telephone calls, cash management, appointment scheduling, process of insurance updates and patient check in/out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts patient check-in and check-out.
• Schedules appointments through clinical communication or direct request.
• Provides positive first impressions utilizing customer service skills.
• Ensures point of service collections.
• Manages reception area, maintains orderly appearance of reception area; ensures method for accountability of each patient check-in; proactively communicates appointment updates with patients.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Unit Summary:

The Diabetes Program at Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric diabetes centers in the nation. We care for more than 3.000 children with diabetes from Tennessee and eight surrounding states at the Vanderbilt Eskind Pediatric Diabetes Clinic; and locations in Franklin, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Clarksville and Cookeville. We provide a family-centered approach to managing diabetes. Our doctors are trained and board certified to treat diabetes in children. Nurse practitioners, nurses and dietitians who are Certified Diabetes Educators are key members of the care team, along with social workers and child life specialists.

Position Shift:

• Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sign-On Bonus Requirements:

The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past two years.

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