Receptionist

bannerhealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,341,920; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is hiring a Guest Services Representative for the Phoenix area. You will greet guests, screen visitors, and help ensure smooth access to care areas while reflecting Banner Health's commitment to exceptional service.

In this role, you will coordinate visitor flow, answer inquiries, and support a welcoming, patient-centered environment from evenings through the workday. Join a mission-driven organization that values excellence and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal communication and ability to display compassion in stressful situations.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills and a friendly customer service attitude.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, provide general information and direct them to resources or areas.
• Maintain an orderly waiting area and coordinate with volunteer services to ensure comfort and safety.
• Coordinate access in patient care delivery areas, handle visitor authorizations, and relay concerns to staff.
• Answer phones, transfer calls, take messages, and relay information as needed.
• Assist with additional duties such as assembling charts, filing, mail, inventory and transport as requested.
• Support customers including patients, families, and the community at large.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name: Patient Concierge Svcs-Hosp

Work Shift: Evening

Job Category: Administrative Services

Join Banner Health as a Guest Services Representative and become the welcoming face that transforms first impressions into lasting positive experiences!

In this dynamic role, you'll be the vital connection point between patients, families, visitors, and our healthcare teams—greeting guests with warmth, coordinating seamless access to care areas, and ensuring every interaction reflects Banner Health's commitment to exceptional service. From managing visitor flow and answering inquiries to maintaining comfortable waiting environments and serving as a crucial liaison between loved ones and medical staff, you'll play an essential part in creating a people‑centered atmosphere where compassion meets efficiency.

If you're passionate about helping others, thrive in a service‑oriented environment, and want to contribute to a mission‑driven organization that values core behaviors and leader excellence, this is your opportunity to shine at the heart of Banner Health's patient experience!

Schedule: Mon‑Fri, 7:30 am to 4 pm, no weekends

Location: BUMC Phoenix (1111 E McDowell Rd)

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world‑class hospital focuses on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Additionally, the campus includes fully integrated multi‑specialty and sub‑specialty clinics.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for greeting, screening, and providing assistance to patients, families, and visitors. It provides quality customer service, may answer phones, and controls access to a care delivery area.

Core Functions

1. Greets and assists visitors, providing general information regarding processes and policies, and directs them to appropriate resources, services, or areas.
2. Maintains an orderly waiting area and works with volunteer services to provide a positive/satisfying experience for patients and visitors. Reports maintenance issues as needed to facilitate visitor comfort and safety.
3. In patient care delivery areas, coordinates access, performs visitor authorization procedures, serves as a liaison between visitors and staff, relays visitor concerns to staff, and coordinates visitor support services such as assigning lockers, taking and relaying messages, and assigning pagers to visitors.
4. May answer phones, transfer calls, take messages, and relay messages and information as needed.
5. May perform additional functions as assigned: assembles charts, files, sorts mail, maintains supplies inventory, transports patients, processes occasional miscellaneous payments, or other appropriate duties as requested.
6. Performs functions within established parameters. Customers include patients, families, and the community at large.

Minimum Qualifications

• Good interpersonal communication and ability to display compassion in stressful situations.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills and a friendly customer service attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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