[Hiring] Call Center Quality Supervisor, Patient Services @Natera

<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">POSITION SUMMARY</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Manage a team dedicated to executing Natera’s billing strategy. This highly important function will lead our efforts to collect payments for our services from third-party payers and assist the Sales Team. The Supervisor is responsible for coaching, developing, motivating, and leading the quality specialist team.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Effectively develops, monitors, coaches, and manages staff, ensuring the development of employees through orientation, training, establishing objectives, communication of rules, and constructive discipline.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Promotes a positive working environment through role modeling, team development, respect, fairness, and consistency.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Assists with feedback for hiring, discipline, and performance evaluations.</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Responsible for monitoring , QA, and providing feedback for the following activities: </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Inbound and outbound calls</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Emails and faxes.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Live support chats.</span></span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Oversees the process of ensuring coverage for employee vacation and sick calls.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Provides backup for scheduling as needed.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Provides department orientation for all direct reports and coordinates training per job description.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Assures that ongoing training is provided for established employees.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Liaison with internal departments to promote ongoing communication and ensure accuracy.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Acts as the first level of response to patient concerns and complaints. Assists staff with enforcing policy.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Assist management with regular meetings for all staff and ensure meeting minutes are completed within 24 hours.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Monitors and validates employee adherence to Policies and Procedures, auditing as necessary. </span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Monitors and evaluates employee productivity and performance to goal.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Assist with completion of all required projects and reports in a timely fashion on a daily, weekly or monthly basis per the direction of management.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Participate in CAPA reviews to determine opportunities for individual and team training to maintain adherence to processes and policy. </span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Generate the necessary documentation, such as SOPs, workflow maps, and protocols. </span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">As part of the Patient Services leadership team, provides input on all aspects of departmental administration, including office staff activities and performance.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">As part of the Quality and Training department, supports Training and Document Control by providing data, feedback, subject matter expertise, and aids in facilitating training sessions as needed.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This role works with PHI regularly, both in paper and electronic form, and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) to perform the job</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Employees must complete HIPAA/PHI privacy training, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training, and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Healthcare, Marketing, or Business related field</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Required – 5(+) years of quality call center experience </span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Experience with insurance claims submission and management software (experience with Xifin, AMD, and LIMS, platform a plus)</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Demonstrated ability to use analytics to develop, analyze payments, and diagnose issues</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Strong communication skills, both verbal and written</span></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 14px !important; color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Strong computer skills</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Training in business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences, project management, or similar vocations. Normally, it requires at least two (2) years of directly related and progressively responsible experience. Ability to perform simple analysis and discuss with upper management. Skilled in Microsoft Office, Google suites. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to proficiently use computers and standard office equipment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of payer eligibility and benefits. Ability to resolve associate issues effectively and efficiently.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Duties are typically performed in an office setting. This position requires using a computer keyboard, communicating over the telephone, and reading printed material. Duties may sometimes require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).</span></span></p> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>OUR OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <p>Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.</p> <p>The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.</p> <p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER</strong></p> <p>Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.natera.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.natera.com/">www.natera.com</a>.</p> <p>Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.</p> <p>All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.</p> <p><em>If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. </em></p> <p>Link: <a href="https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents" target="_blank">https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/</a></p> <p>Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @<a href="http://natera.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://natera.com&source=gmail&ust=1657718972773000&usg=AOvVaw3zRwaIiu7070kJKNG4hjRm">natera.com</a> email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.</p> <p>For more information:<br>- <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/12261-bbb-tip-employment-scams" target="_blank">BBB announcement on job scams</a> <br>- <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber" target="_blank">FBI Cyber Crime resource page</a> </p></div>

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