Visitor Ambassador, Per Diem

Umass-Memorial-Health-; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Visitor Screening Ambassador to welcome patients and visitors, provide basic information, and support daily operations. You will help manage the front-line experience, answer inquiries, and assist with transportation requests in a busy hospital setting.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong customer service and communication skills, and comfort with basic computer tasks.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Strong communication and phone/computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors promptly and courteously.
• Provides basic information about services and directions.
• Assists with visitor management and data entry.
• Tracks visitor location and assists with temperature checks.
• Answers phones and coordinates transportation.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Phone skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:Non-ExemptHiring Range:$15.81 - $28.45(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.Schedule Details:Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)Scheduled Hours:Mixed ShiftsShift:4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:0Cost Center:10020 - 5182 Visitor Screening AmbassadorsThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Acts as the customer service informational resource for patients, families and visitors as they enter the hospital. Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure patient/customer satisfaction.Position Summary:Acts as the customer service informational resource for patients, families and visitors as they enter the hospital. Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure patient/customer satisfaction.Major Responsibilities:Ensures that patients and visitors are greeted in a prompt and courteous manner and provided with accurate information regarding services, fostering a positive image of UMass Memorial Medical Center. Provides patients, visitors and callers with basic patient status information as well as patient visiting times and procedures. Produces and provides standardized directions to UMMMC facilities. Ensures that procedures for patient security and confidentiality are followed.Assists with the visitor management program which will include screening, documenting data into the computer, tracking visitor location and possible temperature checks.Utilizes computers to access daily schedule of patients and sites of service and provides patients with appointment schedules and appointment information as necessary. References information on patient location, admissions and discharges, patient phone numbers and visitor instructions.Manages a high volume of telephone calls concerning patients, visitors, vendors and staff. Helps arrange taxi or other basic transportation. Monitors visitor activities in the lobby area and notifies Security of potential problems. Arranges for escorts for patients and visitors to assigned areas.Distributes PPE to employees, patients and visitors.Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Required:High School graduate or equivalent.Experience/Skills:Required:Strong customer service (1 year +) and communication skills.Phone and computer skillsAbility to multitask and prioritize.Familiarity with basic medical terminology.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.