Telephone operator

Mount Auburn Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cambridge is seeking a Telephone Operator to manage calls efficiently and provide excellent patient service. The role involves operating various communication systems and responding to emergencies promptly. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in healthcare, ensuring courteous communication with callers.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write at a level normally acquired through high school.
• One year of experience in healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers internal and external telephone calls providing information.
• Operates various computerized telephone and radio paging systems.
• Functions as a key person during emergencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Speed and accuracy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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All telephone calls to the hospital operators are answered with courtesy and requests are processed efficiently using various computerized telephone, radio paging, and directory systems. Emergency procedures are acted upon immediately and without error. Patients receive telephone service in a timely and understanding manner.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Answers internal and external telephone calls, providing information regarding names, locations, and telephone numbers; availability of on-call staff; dialing instructions; interpreters. Provides patient information in absence of a receptionist. Screens call to various units.
• Answers in a courteous manner, using a greeting and language appropriate to the incoming situation: e.g., "Good morning, Mount Auburn Hospital Intercept," "Good day, Mount Auburn Hospital Page," or "Emergency Line," or "Mount Auburn Hospital, how may I help you"? etc.
• Respond to inquiries with brief and standard information; however, calls such as complaints, screening, and patient telephone issues require explanation and judgment. Demonstrates ability to diffuse conflict situations rather than escalate them.
• Operates various computerized telephone and radio paging systems, both primary and secondary systems to process all calls efficiently.
• Performs minor programming changes through to the paging system VDT to accurately program replacement pager, rotation schedule, and change user status codes.
• Functions as a key person during emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, stats, external disasters, fire alerts, etc., by determining the nature of the emergency and initiating designated procedures.
• Answers the emergency line within one ring and/or responds immediately to any alarm, acquiring accurate information before initiating protocol procedure.
• Processes all emergencies with speed and accuracy.
• Checks frequently for admissions, discharges, and transfers, determining and performing action necessary in providing telephone service to patients.
• refers to unusual situations to lead operator or supervisor.
• Remains alert to equipment or system malfunctions and reports to appropriate personnel.
• Determines, in the absence of a supervisor or a technician, the severity of problems and whether to notify the person on-call for equipment immediately or use backup equipment until the next business day.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to read and write at a level normally acquired through completion of high school.
• Minimal of Eighty hours of on-the-job training experience necessary to become independently familiar with various equipment, terminology, policies, procedures, etc.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with callers and office visitors to provide information with courtesy and tact and to maintain positive working relationships with peers in a confining environment.
• Speed and accuracy in using VDT keyboards, normally acquired through basic typing or computer experience, at least 30 wpm preferred
• One year of experience in healthcare is preferred.
• At least 1 year of telecom/switchboard experience in healthcare preferred
  
  

Physical Requirements & Environment:

• Normal office environment, and is sedentary 95% of the time.
• Repetitive hand movement and visual concentration at the video display terminal over 90% of the time to view information.
• Communicates via the telephone over 95% of the time.
  
  

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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