RECEPTIONIST-PRN

Peachford Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Peachford Hospital in Atlanta, GA, seeks a PRN (On-Call) Behavioral Health Receptionist/Switchboard to greet visitors and answer calls on weekends and some weeknights at the busy front desk. You will be the first friendly face guests encounter, setting a positive tone for the experience.

The role requires handling a high volume of inquiries with a calm, helpful demeanor, maintaining a secure lobby, and providing routine information to callers and visitors.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required; previous hospital switchboard experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer and respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries promptly and in a pleasant, courteous and clear manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hospital emergency code response procedures.
• Provide routine hospital-related information to callers and visitors.
• Maintain a safe and secure lobby area.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description

The Behavioral Health (Hospital) Receptionist / Switchboard Operator (PBX) is needed to work PRN (On-Call) on weekends and some evenings during the week at the front desk of our busy hospital. We are looking for an experienced Receptionist to provide a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face-to-face. A smile and a friendly attitude will help make you successful in this role as you are the first person many of our guests will encounter as they enter the front lobby. It is important that the Receptionist makes a lasting, positive first impression to set the tone for the total guest experience. Also, an ability to manage a high volume of calls and visitors while remaining positive and pleasant is critical for this role.

Peachford Hospital

Peachford Hospital is the Southeast’s premiere behavioral health and addictive disease treatment facility and has been providing compassionate care to children, adolescents, adults and seniors since 1973. Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachford offers inpatient acute care, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information on our hospital, follow us online:

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/peachford-behavioral-health
• peachford.com

What Will You Get To Do?

• Answer and respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries promptly and in a pleasant, courteous and clear manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hospital emergency code response procedures.
• Provide routine hospital-related information to callers and visitors.
• Maintain a safe and secure lobby area.

What Does Peachford Require for this Role?

A high school diploma or GED is required and previous hospital switchboard experience is preferred.

Universal Health Services (UHS): Healthcare Delivered with Compassion

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues exceeding near $11 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune on the Fortune 500; and recognized in Forbes ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

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EEO Statement

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

Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED is required and previous hospital switchboard experience is preferred.

Pay Transparency

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.