Per Diem Communications Center Operator

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an Operator I to support a 24x7 call center, delivering courteous, efficient service to every caller. You will handle main hospital line, patient information requests, paging, and code calls, balancing speed with accuracy.

In this onsite per diem role at the Boston campus, you will use prescribed guidelines to manage calls, pages, and paging devices, while maintaining privacy and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to type 35 wpm and knowledge of popular MS Windows software applications.
• Phone-based customer service and/or call center experience required; experience in a hospital or medical environment preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages 24x7 call center operations and handles main hospital line, patient information, paging and code calls.
• Uses prescribed guidelines to answer calls, pages, and staffing as a welcome guest.
• Escalates unusual or difficult problems to the Supervisor.
• May be required to work at multiple locations depending on need and situation.

Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Telephone skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Typing 35 wpm

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary About Us

At Mass General Brigham Digital, we pride ourselves on our ability to create maximum strategic, clinical, and operational value from established and emergent technologies for our patients, care teams, researchers, and employees. Digital health will not only enhance the equity and efficiency of healthcare delivery, but it will also help make medicine more personalized and precise. We recognize that increasing value and continually improving quality while maintaining an inclusive focus are essential to organizational excellence, and we invite you to join us on this journey. The work we do in Digital is a strategic imperative, and there is a strong and growing understanding of how together we will transform Mass General Brigham in innovative and impactful ways.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Call Center Operations, the Operator I supports the success of Mass General Brigham call centers by providing exemplary service and customer care to every caller. The Operator ensures that calls are answered and managed in a consistent, efficient, and courteous manner.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Operator provides services to a 24x7 call center. The Operator receives and manages several types of incoming calls including calls to the main hospital number, calls for patient information, pages, code calls and answering service calls. The ideal candidate is able to move easily between calls, treating every caller as a welcome guest.

• Manages incoming and outgoing calls in an expedient, efficient and courteous manner using the prescribed phraseology.
• Processes requests for paging and retrieval of pages efficiently and accurately. Changes the current paging status as requested by the holder of the pager.
• Issues new, replacement and loaner pagers as well as returns and deletes pagers from the Mass General Brigham paging system including updates to the telephone directory and paging databases.
• Understands the various “codes” and the procedures for their activation. “Codes” include: medical, fire, internal and external disasters, and other emergencies, often of a life‑threatening nature.
• Responds to all telephone inquiries for patient information which may include handling confidential information.
• Responds to requests from staff regarding department on‑call schedules.
• Handles answering service calls in an efficient and courteous manner using prescribed guidelines.
• Escalates unusual or difficult problems with callers, telephones, pagers or answering services to the Supervisor.
• May be required to perform responsibilities at multiple locations based on need and situation.
• Use/s the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Able to type 35 wpm and knowledge of popular MS Windows software applications. Phone‑based customer service and/or call center experience required; experience in a hospital or medical environment preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. A combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

multi‑tasking and toggling between multiple screens and software solutions. Good interpersonal and telephone skills. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced healthcare environment. Able to work independently and be highly motivated. Excellent spelling and grammar skills. Must have strong comprehension skills, clear, concise communication abilities and exceptional verbal communication.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Onsite/Per Diem Schedule: Per Diem - Open shifts are 9am-530pm ET every weekend and holidays.

Onsite Primarily at BWHMain Campus 75FrancisSt.

RemoteTypeOnsiteWorkLocation 75FrancisStreet.

Scheduled Weekly Hours0EmployeeTypePerDiemWorkShiftDay (UnitedStatesofAmerica).

PayRange$17.71-$22.79/HourlyGrade1.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

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Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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