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Clarion Psychiatric Center, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a receptionist to support our inpatient and outpatient operations. The role involves handling incoming calls, guiding visitors, and providing courteous service in a busy lobby.
The ideal candidate has a High School diploma, experience as a receptionist or telephone operator, and familiarity with MS Office and switchboard operations. Business degree is a plus, and a non-exempt classification applies.
Clarion Psychiatric Center offers inpatient treatment for adults with moderate to severe psychiatric problems, inpatient crisis stabilization for children and adolescents, and a Partial Hospitalization Program for school-aged children. Our recently expanded 112-bed inpatient program has 4 units. For over 30-years, Clarion has provided the community a compassionate and respectful therapeutic environment with an emphasis on strong teamwork. Visit our website at www.clarioncenter.com
Clarion Psychiatric Center is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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 as such, 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Directs in coming telephone calls through the switchboard. Assists and directs visitors and patients in the lobby. Maintains pleasant and courteous manner in the lobby. Assists other administrative departments as needed with computer tasks, etc.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.
EDUCATION: High School Graduate. Business degree preferred
EXPERIENCE: Prior experience as receptionist or telephone operator preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Knowledge of switchboard, computer skills including MS Office
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Communications Coordinator
GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: General interaction with the public in the lobby area and continuous telephone operation. Some risk involved in the event of the presence of an aggressive patient.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for extended periods of time, using a computer display station for an extended period of time. The physical requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified to perform the primary functions.
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt