Customer Advocate Spec

Details

Open Date 10/09/2026

Requisition Number PRN46445B

Job Title Customer Advocate Spec

Working Title Customer Advocate Spec

Career Progression Track UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday-Friday

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 01455 - Dermatology Clinical Hpp

Location Other

City Murray, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 18.65 - 23.54

Close Date 01/07/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This is a call center position servicing patient scheduling needs. This position provides excellent customer-focused service in a call center by handling inbound and outbound telephone calls supporting patient scheduling, provider messaging, and general operator services functions. This position maximizes efficiency by facilitating and ensuring the accuracy of the information flow between medical staff, hospital staff and various departments. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Responsibilities

Provides excellent customer service by resolving concerns and responding to inquires in a professional and engaging manner.

Coordinates services provided to customers according to policies and procedures, and provides customer education, as needed.

Maintains excellent schedule adherence and productivity standards.

Handles all customer contacts in a timely and efficient manner. Customer contacts include patient scheduling requests, sending provider messages, customer inquires, complaints and feedback calls.

Performs other administrative or clerical duties and projects as assigned by the manager.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to provide excellent customer service and a willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of the customer.

Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communications.

Ability to respond appropriately to customer requests for one call resolution.

Demonstrated computer literacy, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to type at least 45 WPM .

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and high productivity in stressful or difficult situations.

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment.

Demonstrated ability to apply the processes, activities, and tools associated with managing customer requests.

Ability to report to work on time and avoid unnecessary absenteeism.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Two years of experience in communications, customer service, a related medical field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Preferred

Experience with Epic and Outlook.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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