Access Center Navigator (Per Diem)

About Virtua Health

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home.

A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location

100% Remote

Currently Virtua welcomes candidates for 100% remote positions from: AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, KY, MD, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV only.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Per Diem Time Type: Part time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 0 Additional Locations:

Job Summary

Serves as a point of contact for referring physicians, patients and caregivers to provide assistance with assessing physician services offered within Virtua. Convert callers interested in Virtua Health into appointments, referrals and utilization of services. Serves as a liaison between referring physicians, patients, and specialists and team members.

Position Responsibilities

• Navigate patients through the continuum of care.
• Serve as a concierge service to improve better customer outcomes for optimal transition of care.
• Increase Virtua’s business and patient satisfaction by using excellent customer service skills to navigate patients within Virtua.
• Coordinate all appointments for services, consults, register for classes and Virtua programs.
• Provide physician referrals according to the callers needs.
• Reduce gaps in care, identifying and helping a patient overcome possible barriers across the care continuum including arranging transportation to appointments, directing patients to financial counseling options, assuring that language translators are available to patients.
• Perform data entry and complete all data records with concise patient information and appropriate coding where appropriate to ensure proper tracking of leads.
• Understanding of all databases used such as Epic, Calibrio, CRM, Cisco phone system and Physician database.
• Delivers monthly reporting demonstrating outcomes and performance of service.
• Follows-up with patients via telephone and correspondences and collaborates with providers and care team as necessary.
• Maintains confidential records and files/screens telephone calls and resolves routine inquiries/problems.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Virtua services including tests, preps and procedures for the proper and timely scheduling of all Virtua’s clinical services.
• Have knowledge or understanding of insurance plans, medical terminology and financial assistance programs.
• Responsible for outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key customers (physicians, office staff).