Guest Services Representative (Concierge)

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in Charleston, SC, is seeking a Guest Services Representative to provide exceptional assistance to patients and visitors. This role involves covering both inpatient and outpatient Concierge units, ensuring high customer satisfaction and hospitality.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma or equivalent with up to 6 months of experience. Responsibilities include greeting patients, addressing their needs, and maintaining key service performance metrics. This position is vital for enhancing patient comfort and overall experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Work Experience: 0-6 months in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in inpatient and outpatient Concierge units.
• Greets visitors and directs them accordingly.
• Meet key performance metrics in service areas.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Problem resolution

Mobility

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Guest Services Representative reports to the Manager of Guest Services. Under general supervision, the Guest Services Representative covers inpatient and outpatient House Concierge units and information services areas. In addition, this role provides a high level of customer services while offering support and quality services to meet the needs of the patients, patient family members, visitors, guest and nursing/clinical team members. In order to achieve optimal satisfaction for all customers, this position ensures patient comfort and facilitates hotel accommodations, access to Chaplin and community social services for patients, family members and visitors. The Guest Services Representative also functions as the liaison between the patients, family members, visitors, guests and the clinical team members within the department.

Job Description

Effectively assists patients in multiple areas by covering inpatient and outpatient Concierge units and information services areas.

Professionally greets visitors and patients upon arrival. Ascertains patients’ and or visitors’ needs and directs them accordingly.

Meet key performance metrics for area and demonstrate compliance with policies and process.

Demonstrates a commitment to problem resolution by embracing a creative approach and focusing on efficient and effective solutions to promote the desired outcomes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent

Work Experience: 0-6 months

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture
• Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing stairs: Infrequent
• Working indoors: Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas: Frequent
• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: InfrequentBending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength
• Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Reaching overhead: Frequent
• Reaching in all directions: Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
• Full use of both legs: Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements
• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
• Examples:
• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
• Vision & Sensory
• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
• Color discrimination: Continuous
• Depth perception: Continuous
• Peripheral vision: Continuous
• Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
• Tactile sensory function: Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
• Selected Positions:
• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions
• Effective stress management: Continuous
• Rotating shifts: Frequent
• Overtime as required: Frequent
• Latex-safe environment: Continuous

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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