Call Center Communication Specialist at Hybrid – Hybrid

Overview

• Obtains meal orders from patients and visitors via the telephone and transposes meal orders into CBORD computer system. Verifies meal orders meet diet order parameters using the EPIC system. Accesses EPIC Medicine Administrative Record to see if patient’s medication has significant food interaction, and, if so, notifies nursing staff. Processes diet requisitions.

• Documents required information accurately, efficiently and consistently. Processes reports that compare food ordered with meal order.

• Adds, deletes, or changes information on manual or computerized system to maintain accurate, complete, and current information.

• Coordinates Communication Center processes with Production, Tray line and Meal Service Associates. Communicates with employees in other departments effectively.

• Acts as a liaison between Food & Nutrition, the patient and nursing units; and creates a culture of service excellence.
• Performs arithmetical computations for tube feeding/infant formula, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. May rely on dietitians for more complicated percentages and fractions.

Responsibilities
An associate’s degree or certification in general office occupations or office technology and 1 year of experience in a call center or customer service position; OR

A bachelor's degree and 6 months of experience in a call center or customer service position; OR

Equivalent education and experience.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Knowledge of the English Language sufficient for telephone communication and written communication with patients and staff.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with the aid of a calculator.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced production office environment, provide excellent customer service and service recovery with patients and patient families directly throughout the shift.
• Ability to handle high volume phones during peak meal times, manage other tasks throughout the day i.e. doing reports, entering menus, enter all nutrition products and supplements.
• Ability to multitask and use multiple software/applications at the same time.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EPIC electronic medical record and foodservice computer software system CBORD or other. Knowledge of percentages and fractions.