Hospital Switchboard & Patient Communications Specialist

Tanqeeb

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 45,000 - 73,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

American Hospital Dubai is seeking a Switchboard Operator to support safe, patient- and family-centered care. You will operate the hospital's main telephone and emergency systems, directing calls and ensuring rapid routing to the appropriate departments.

The role requires excellent bilingual English/Arabic communication, basic computer skills, and familiarity with Cerner systems. You will assist in onboarding new staff to the switchboard and manage public announcements and emergency code calls.

Qualifications

  • Excellent English and Arabic verbal/written communication skills
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Exposure to/experience with customer service principles
  • Exposure to/experience with Continous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) principles
  • Demonstrates adequate Medical Terminology
  • Demonstrates computer literacy (in Cerner System) and efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Answers phone calls in a polite and cordial manner.
  • Maintains proper telephone etiquette.
  • Handles patient complaints and addresses them to the concerned Clinic Manager/Supervisor in a timely manner without delay.
  • Assists in the orientation of new staff members to the Switchboard.
  • Facilitates efficient operator function by consulting and communicating with all co-workers.
  • Maintains complete product knowledge at all times of all hospital features, services and hours of operations.
  • Maintains caller flow by answering calls within three rings and ensures customer cue is at a minimum.
  • Transfers call to appropriate staff/departments.
  • Maintains and updates hospital extensions, call lists, physicians’ names, Department Heads and contact numbers.
  • Creates all required 24-hour Public Announcements through the Public Address System.
  • Performs continuous weekly testing of code Blue and Green systems.
  • Responds to all emergency calls promptly according to the established procedure.
  • Ensures that the place of work and surrounding area is kept clean and organized at all times.
  • Reports equipment failure, safety and security issues, and or/reduction of supply inventory to the Patient Relations Supervisor/Coordinator.

Skills

Bilingual English/Arabic
Customer service principles
Medical terminology
Cerner System
CQI/JCIA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cerner System

Job description

American Hospital Dubai is seeking a Switchboard Operator to support safe, patient- and family-centered care. You will operate the hospital's main telephone and emergency systems, directing calls and ensuring rapid routing to the appropriate departments.

The role requires excellent bilingual English/Arabic communication, basic computer skills, and familiarity with Cerner systems. You will assist in onboarding new staff to the switchboard and manage public announcements and emergency code calls.

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