Guest Services Associate (Part-time)

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to provide exceptional service to patients and visitors in a clinical environment. This role involves warmly welcoming guests, assisting with transportation needs, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. You will play a vital part in creating a positive atmosphere while collaborating with various departments to enhance the patient experience. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills to assist patients and visitors.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients, ensuring a positive experience.
• Transport patients safely within the facility as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of hospital entrances.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Patient Assistance

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Warmly welcomes patients, visitors, vendors and guests to the Geisinger facility.
• Creates positive first and last impressions.
• Ensure screening and visitation policies and procedures are adhered to for patients, guests and vendors.
• Opens car doors and assist patients and visitors safely in and out of their vehicles.
• Assists patients with the use of Valet Parking and Shuttle services.
• Escorts or transports patients in wheelchairs to priority locations.
• Assists in coordinating transport of patients with patient transport service as needed.
• Evaluates need for patient transfer and lift team, calls for assistance as needed.
• Furnishes information, directions and assistance to patients, visitors, guests, vendors and employees.
• Obtains resources to transport patients to and from various departments on campus; and maintains wheelchair availability in assigned locations, as necessary.
• Checks wheelchairs and other equipment for defects and takes for service as needed.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, guests and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Remains courteous, tactful and respectful at all times.
• Approach and connect with patients and visitors to discover any assistance they may require.
• Respond to requests as appropriate and alert clinical staff and other hospital departments as needed.
• Ensures hospital entrances and lobbies are clear, orderly and presentable.
• Collaborates with Environmental Services and Facilities as needed.
• Identifies parking problems and seeks assistance from security staff to redirect vehicles or issue violation notices as appropriate.
• Enforces no smoking policy in all areas of campus.
• Reports safety concerns and patient issues to management, as appropriate.
• Assesses potential employee and patient safety issues, provides assistance to patients that fall in entrance areas and initiates emergency system(s) as appropriate.
• Resolves visitor inquiries using the internet, as appropriate.
• Documents and reports daily interactions with visitors, patients and families seeking opportunities to improve quality and the patient experience.
• Distributes maps, brochures, and other materials, as appropriate to designated areas.
• Utilizes the patient information system to provide accurate and appropriate information to patients, family members, approved volunteer clergy and other staff members in accordance with HIPPA regulations or required by an emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.