RECEPTIONIST

Del Amo Behavioral Health System; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health plans

Job summary

Del Amo Behavioral Health System is seeking a per diem Receptionist/Business Office Clerk to greet guests, answer calls, and support the hospital operations. This role combines reception, PBX duties, and light business office clerical tasks to ensure smooth front-desk operations.

Candidates with prior reception or PBX experience will excel, with accurate typing, strong communication, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience: Experience in reception or PBX operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receptionist/PBX Operator maintains hospital communication systems and greets visitors.
• Directs visitors and callers and ascertains guest needs.
• Acts as a clerk within the Business Office.

Skills

Typing

Telephone manners

Communication

Independent work

Reading skills

Driver's license

Education

High school graduate

Tools

PBX system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Receptionist/ Business Office Clerk - Per diem / As needed

Receptionist/PBX Operator maintains hospital communication systems, cordially greets and receives hospital guests, ascertains guest needs and appropriately directs visitors and callers. The position also acts as a clerk within the Business Office.

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals seeking hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric, and addiction issues. It offers a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and specialty programs for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The organization is committed to providing quality treatment to help patients achieve lasting recovery.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans available on the 31st day of employment
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Educational assistance up to $5,250 or four courses annually
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.

Experience: Experience in reception or PBX operation preferred.

Knowledge / Skills

• Accurate typing skills required
• Effective telephone techniques and listening skills required
• Superior telephone skills and ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations
• Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles
• Ability to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion
• Capability to adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis
• Effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license to drive hospital vehicles or on hospital business

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.