Telecommunications Operator - Main Patient and Guest Services - Full Time - Days

The Christ Hospital; Cincinnati (OH); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Christ Hospital is seeking a Telecom Operator to answer and route calls, provide patient information, paging and emergency communications. You will document calls, monitor lines and respond promptly to emergencies.

Responsibilities include call routing, monitoring of medical and non-medical lines, and paging duties using Amcom Software. Strong multitasking, calm under pressure and clear communication are essential in this fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifikationen

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; healthcare experience preferred.
• Years of experience: 2+ years of strong customer service in healthcare; multi-line phone experience preferred.
• Skills: Calm under pressure, strong communication, and ability to multi-task.

Aufgaben

• Answer and route incoming calls including patient information, paging, directory assistance and emergency calls.
• Monitor medical and non-medical lines, respond to emergencies, and dispatch appropriately.
• Perform paging and directory duties using Amcom Software and related systems.

Kenntnisse

Calm under pressure

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Amcom Software

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Telecom Operator will be responsible for answering and routing incoming calls to include patient information, paging, directory assistance and emergency calls. The Telecom Operator will organize daily notices in order to provide accurate call information, document calls properly and monitor medial and non-medical line, responding to emergency calls and dispatching appropriately.

Responsibilities

1. Call Routing

• Answer and route incoming calls to include patient information, paging, directory assistance & emergency call
• Process outgoing calls including long distance, international and conference call
• Organize daily notices in order to provide accurate call information to route calls appropriately
• Document calls per policy

2. Monitoring

• Immediate and calm response to all emergency features and dispatch of appropriate personnel timely
• Monitor medical and non-medical line and perform timely notification
• Monitor Clinical Alerts (i.e. Dukane, blood bank)
• Monitor PO&M system (i.e. fire, oxygen, Welcome screen, generator)
• Monitor Security systems (i.e. panic, cameras)
• Handle calls in a disaster as part of emergency preparedne
• Monitor the weather alert radio and make notifications per proce
• Document monitored results per proce

3. Pager Service

• Perform paging, oncall and directory duties per Amcom Software process
• Additional paging through SMARTWEB and USA Mobility.
• Provide programming and testing of pagers for customers
• Exchange in-house and long-range pagers for customers with defective unit
• Monitor and maintain pager inventory for both in-house and long-range
• Document daily changes to on-call schedule

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.

EDUCATION: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Two or more years of strong customer service experience in a health care setting preferred; 1 year experience operating a multi-line phone and related equipment required,. AMCOM experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Ability to remain calm under pressure and when handling request for emergency care. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills, strong customer service skills and ability to multi-task