Job Information
SUNY Upstate Medical University Supervisor of Customer Service in Syracuse, New York
Job Summary:
The Laboratory Customer Service Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of the customer service department for Pathology. The Customer Service Supervisor provides technical expertise and is responsible for the performance of the sections ability to maintain high quality customer service and meet established key performance indicators. This position works closely with the Laboratory Relations and Outreach Manager to ensure that customer expectations are met. This position works closely with laboratory supervisors to ensure insurance requirements, such as prior authorizations, are in place. The supervisor creates a culture of process improvement and teamwork. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Leading, supervising, training, and mentoring a team of customer service representatives, providing guidance and support to ensure the highest level of customer service.
Building and maintaining the laboratory's reputation for exceptional customer service
Overseeing customer service department growth to accommodate laboratory client and test menu growth
Working with laboratory leadership to identify customer service department goals and key performance indicators
Supporting the Department of Pathology's revenue cycle performance
Supervising all laboratory client billing, including monitoring, auditing, and identifying billing issues
Developing and implementing policies, structuring processes to increase staff quality and productivity, tracking and reporting on key performance indicators, and maintaining contact with established accounts on a regular basis
Minimum Qualifications:
NYS Licensed/eligible to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Masters degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences, two years of Clinical laboratory experience to include 2 years of supervisory experience OR NYS Licensed/eligible to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, a minimum of four years of Clinical Laboratory experience to include 2 years of supervisory experience. Must be able to distinguish colors for the purposes of performing laboratory tests.
Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant patient financial/insurance services experience in a healthcare-related setting with working knowledge of medical terminology, familiarity with medical coding, and excellent written/oral communication skills required. Knowledge of medical billing requirements, experience in laboratory services billing, and previous customer service experience preferred.
Work Days:
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
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Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
