Call Center Agent (Remote Possibility) - $500 Sign on Bonus!

EyeCare Partners (ECP) is dedicated to being the provider of choice for vision care patients. With a network of more than 550 full-scope medical optometry and ophthalmology practices across 18 states, we are the largest vertically integrated medical vision services provider in the US and continue to grow. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, ECP offers patients end-to-end services covering medical optometry, ophthalmology and sub-specialties, and vision correction products. Our service-oriented team provides an integrated network of services to cover the entire lifecycle of a patient's eye care needs, allowing our doctors and their teams to do what they do best – care for our patients. For more information visit eyecare-partners.com. ECP is backed by Partners Group, one of the largest private markets investment managers in the world. Join today and earn a $500 sign-on bonus! Help patients and SEE yourself as part of the EyeCare Partners team! We are looking for our next Patient Engagement Advocate (Call Center Agent) in our Patient Engagement Center (PEC) to help provide a great experience for our patients. Our Patient Engagement Advocates handle patient calls and inquiries along with addressing other patient needs as the true extension of our 350+ eye care offices. If you like helping people – this could be the job for you!

We offer

• Great working hours - Our Call Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
• Potential to work from home after the successful completion of a 90 day in-office training and probationary period at our PEC in Ballwin, MO.
• Paid comprehensive training - no prior call center experience is required.
• A full suite of benefit offerings.

If you are looking for a long-term opportunity with huge growth potential, we want to hear from you! What You’ll Do -

• Support Inbound and Outbound Patient Communications – Handle patient calls and inquiries, as well as scheduling and confirming appointments. Our Call Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
• Be an extension of our offices – Take inbound and place outbound calls to our patients, caring for their overall health.
• Assist our patients – Check on orders for contacts and eyeglasses, verify and pre-authorize insurance, take patients’ payments over the phone and handle urgent situations as they arise.
• Be a team player – Perform all other duties as assigned Meet or exceed specified metrics – Patient Experience measured through quality assurance and patient survey. Valuing our patient’s time which is measured through Average Handle Time (AHT) and After Call Work (ACW), along with successfully setting up patient appointments.

What We’re Looking For - Education & Work Experience:

• Customer service experience preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in a fast paced environment and ability to embrace change

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Pleasant, friendly, professional manner and effective customer service skills. Requires a positive attitude, ability to multitask, ability to work independently or as part of a team, and have a genuine interest in people and desire to help
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Proper phone etiquette
• Data entry proficient
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with high level of emotional intelligence.

More about the job and us - Physical Requirements:

• You MUST be local to St. Louis, MO area, as you will be working on-site for the first 90 days of employment.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Must be able to sit for an extended period of time.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Please note the Patient Engagement Center hours are subject to change based on business needed.

About the Bonus:

• The $500 sign-on bonus will be paid in two parts - $250 at 90 days of employment and the remaining $250 after six months of employment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but you must be available during the “core” work hours of 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and work 40 hours each week to maintain full time status. After the successful completion of probationary period, you will be eligible to work from home. You must maintain satisfactory performance in able to keep work from home eligibility. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job