Guest Services Representative - Per Diem
Northwell Health · Sharon, CT · Today
On-siteOTHR$17–$20/hrOther
Description
PER DIEM: Variable shifts from 7:00am to 8:00pm, including weekends & holidays as needed.
Summary
The Guest Services Representative provides all customers with caring and personalized service when responding to all incoming and outgoing calls. Greets and directs visitors to their destination and is a resource for information and guidance. The Guest Services Representative works to create a helpful, positive first impression of the organization, and ensures the highest level of service excellence. Provides exceptional customer service with every interaction.
Responsibilities
- Operates multi-position console and other communication systems to process calls and ensures accurate and timely hospital communications are facilitated.
- Provides exceptional customer service and answers all calls in a prompt and professional manner, utilizing the approved greeting.
- Performs emergency procedures in a calm and timely manner answering emergency code calls within 2 rings.
- Uses the paging and announcement systems appropriately.
- Demonstrates a high sense of urgency when communicating with departments and physicians.
- Acknowledges all guests entering the lobby with a sincere greeting, always projecting an approachable and professional image.
- Maintains the privacy and confidentiality of all patients and guests.
- Directs calls to the correct department and individual.
- Utilizes the provided web-based system when directing calls to a patient room.
- Ensures department logs are up to date and accurate.
- Able to prioritize tasks and work collaboratively with coworkers and leadership.
- Capable of multi-tasking and working in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled.
- Responsible for remaining compliant, current and knowledgeable with department policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
- Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum six months customer service.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
Working Conditions
- Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
- Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
- Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Company
- Sharon Hospital
- Org Unit: 1958
- Department: Information Desk
- Exempt: No
- Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly