Communications Operator per diem

aah; Town of Summit (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Summit, WI is seeking a part-time dispatcher for the Enterprise Revenue Cycle department. The role supports hospital communications by answering and directing calls, maintaining on-call links, and coordinating paging devices.

Requires a high school diploma and excellent verbal communication. Weekend and holiday shifts are required; no prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided. Schedule varies based on open department hours and may include weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays and, occasionally, a variety of shifts.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and operates multi-function work stations, paging systems, emergency hotline and alarm devices to answer, connect, and direct calls for hospital response.
• Provides an expeditious communication link between in-house and on-call personnel, patients, and caregivers in routine and urgent situations.
• Repairs or arranges for repair of pocket pagers and patient telephones? and special needs devices as needed.
• Keeps current knowledge of department policies and procedures and maintains files and bulletin board postings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Department: 10369 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Summit WI COMM

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Schedule will vary depending on open hours of the department. Required hours 32 per month, including weekends and holidays.

Pay Range

$18.85 - $28.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Responds to and operates multi-function work stations, paging systems (overhead and pocket pager), emergency hotline and alarm devices for the purpose of answering, connecting, and directing calls to appropriate locations, and to facilitate hospital response to emergency situations.
• Provides an expeditious communication link between in-house and on-call personnel, patients, and caregivers in routine, urgent, and emergent medical and non-medical conditions, through the use of information binders, on-call schedules, personnel lists, hospital safety procedures, and relevant department policies and procedures.
• Provides and arranges for the repair of pocket pagers, patient room telephones, and "special needs" patient telephones.
• Maintains current knowledge of department and Medical Center policies and procedures, computer and hard copy files of all physician key personnel and on-call personnel, and information through continuous review of bulletin board postings, department handouts and memos, and attendance at staff and other relevant meetings.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent verbal communication skills essential.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays and, occasionally, a variety of shifts.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must sit approximately 90 percent of the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. on occasion.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations daily regarding the number and nature of calls received at the Medical Center.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.