Skip to main contentA logo with &quat;the muse&quat; in dark blue text.

Admissions Specialist I

AT DaVita
DaVita

Admissions Specialist I

Englewood, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 18.50 - 25.50 per hour

116 Inverness DrSte 280, Englewood, Colorado, 80112, United States of America

Job Description

Provide Contact Center-based support via phone, email, fax, and web to facilitate placement requests for those patients who choose DaVita visiting or permanent dialysis; Facilitate the placement by using the tools and resources associated with DGS; Actively contribute to the DaVita Guest Services (DGS) CRM knowledge databases; Adhere to the process while contributing process improvement ideas to the team; Live the DaVita way of Team. The position will facilitate the arranging of dialysis placements while providing service delivery excellence to build and establish strong hospital relationships. The position will need to be knowledgeable of the other treatment options within DaVita (In-Center Self-Care, Nocturnal, as well as, traditional In-Center Hemodialysis). The position supports the community in the event of an emergency making emergency dialysis placements to calling patients and teammates during emergency events to make sure all are accounted for and safe. The position seeks feedback from our patients and center partners via telephone and e-mail surveys.

Want more jobs like this?

Get jobs in Englewood, CO delivered to your inbox every week.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Respond professionally, promptly, and courteously to inbound calls, e-mails and faxed referrals and/or requests for treatment options
  • Request placement and/or respond to inquiries regarding treatment options via outbound calls, e-mail, and/or other designated contacts
  • Place outbound calls to Hospitals to complete placement requests
  • Willing and able to partner with Field Operations to visit Doctor's offices and Hospitals to build, enhance and/or establish those relationships.
  • Respond professionally, promptly, and courteously to inbound calls
  • Adhere to performance metrics and quality assurance call standards
  • Utilize all tools and resources to coordinate and complete the placement of a patient
  • Maintain data forms e-faxed from the field and enter in the appropriate database
  • Under the direction and supervision of the supervisor, develop and enhance processes to ensure effective growth within placements as well as treatment option modalities
  • Build positive relationships with Hospitals, Discharge planners, Case Managers, & DaVita teammates across the Village and provide customer service excellence
  • Achieve the metrics and goals set for the department
  • Work during expanded/non-traditional hours to serve patients and teammates (in different time zones)
  • Comply with all HIPAA regulations regarding patient information to assure confidentiality of patient health information (PHI)
  • Ability & willingness to learn about Kidney Disease and related topics
  • Excellent customer relationship and inter-company network building skills
  • First-class 'Red Carpet' customer-centered skills
  • Ability to empathize with all customers under stressful circumstances and yet remain operationally effective and focused on business goal
  • Organized, ability to multi-task with excellent time management and prioritization skills
  • Attention to accuracy of details and relentless follow-through with a curious and investigative inclination
  • Ability to proactively add knowledge gained to the CRM databases to improve processes and help refine procedures
  • Ability/willingness to work overtime
  • Ability to understand and follow DGS and DaVita employment policies and procedures
  • Adherence to achieving the metrics and goals that are set for the department and
  • receptivity to constructive feedback and development
  • Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled is an essential responsibility of this position
  • Liaises with DaVita teammates at other locations to provide customer service excellence
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Able and willing to work overtime as required
  • Understand and Follow DGS and DaVita processes.
  • Understand and follow DGS and DaVita teammate policies and procedures
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required):

High School diploma or equivalent required

Minimum of 6 months' related experience required

Data entry speed of 25-40 keystrokes per minute required

Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access

Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION:

Commitment to DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, co-workers, management, physicians, and/or vendors in every day performance and interactions

Ability and willingness to learn required programs

Organized multi-tasker with excellent time management and prioritization skills

Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service and build rapport with clients and teammates associated with the program

Excellent customer relationship and inter-company network building skills

Superb customer-centered communication including professional, courteous, prompt phone, e-mail, scheduling and fax responses.

Ability to empathize with patients, patient's family members, care-givers, customers, and teammates under stressful circumstances and remain focused on business goal

Attention to accuracy of details and relentless follow-through

Ability to proactively use knowledge gained to improve processes and help refine procedures

Receptive to constructive feedback and development

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary/ Wage Range
$18.50 - $25.50 / hour

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Client-provided location(s): Englewood, CO, USA
Job ID: DaVita-R0371149
Employment Type: Full Time