Patient Admissions & Communications Specialist

Highland District Hospital; Hillsboro (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, OH is seeking a Registration/Switchboard Associate to interview patients, gather information, collect signatures, and manage switchboard communications with confidentiality and professionalism.

The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, attention to privacy, and the ability to handle stressful situations. It involves operating paging systems, monitoring alarms, and cross-training across admissions and switchboard functions.

Qualifications

• Open to candidates 18 years or older with a high school diploma (or equivalent) OR currently enrolled in High School.
• Applicant must have excellent interpersonal skills, analytical skills, verbal communication skills, ability to follow oral and written instructions, and ability to work independently.
• Position requires corrected vision, hearing, legible writing, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, speaking, lifting, and reaching on a frequent or repetitive basis.
• Must be able sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Candidates must be able to tolerate stressful work situations, understand they may be exposed to various pathogens, and may be exposed to unpleasant patients, family members, and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients or their representative, obtaining personal information or verifying information already on file, including emergency numbers, insurance and employment information.
• Obtain and witness signatures on conditions of admission and initiate the advance directive process.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all patients by actions and words.
• Operate multi-line, multi-extension switchboard, processing all incoming and outgoing communications in a timely and efficient manner.
• Operate hospital paging and radio systems. Take messages, answer questions, and document when appropriate.
• Monitor hospital alarms and respond according to hospital policy.
• Maintain message and key log.
• Cross-train within the department to handle pre-admissions, outpatients, outpatient care physicians, emergency registration, and switchboard functions.
• Demonstrate good communication and organizational skills with patients, coworkers, physicians, ancillary personnel, and the community.
• Meets and greets every guest with an immediate smile, eye contact, proper body language, and an appropriate greeting.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
• Abide by and adhere to all HDH Corporate Compliance Program initiative and standards.
• Comply with HDH safety standards, policies and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Follow oral and written instructions

Ability to work independently

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, OH is seeking a Registration/Switchboard Associate to interview patients, gather information, collect signatures, and manage switchboard communications with confidentiality and professionalism.

The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, attention to privacy, and the ability to handle stressful situations. It involves operating paging systems, monitoring alarms, and cross-training across admissions and switchboard functions.