Receptionist FT Houston Medical Center

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $19.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and development opportunities

Job Description

ScionHealth is a healthcare organization committed to empowering its caregivers by providing an environment where every voice is valued and attention is given to both patients and team members. The company prioritizes a culture of courage, curiosity, and continuous improvement, encouraging employees to embrace new ideas and challenges with a forward-thinking mindset. ScionHealth's mission revolves around creating meaningful interactions that reflect its core values in daily practices, especially in patient care and internal teamwork.

The role in question is a crucial frontline position operating within ScionHealth, focused primarily on managing the telephone switchboard operations and visitor reception. This pos... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • On the job or equivalent training/experience in a healthcare setting
  • Must read, write and speak fluent English
  • Must have good and regular attendance
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • On the job or equivalent training/experience in a healthcare setting
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to multitask and manage phone calls efficiently
  • Basic knowledge of hospital operations and emergency procedures
  • Fluency in English
  • Professional and courteous demeanor

Job Duties

  • Operates telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing and interoffice calls
  • Greets and receives visitors and directs as appropriate
  • Contacts and meets with families to sign admission paperwork timely
  • Performs charge entry and applies charge control guidelines to ensure accurate and timely charge capture and reconciliation
  • Answers, routes and screens outside calls to the proper department or extension number
  • Transfers calls, takes accurate messages and/or holds calls when necessary
  • Answers and screens in-house calls, takes phone messages for doctors and personnel, handles requests for pages, and assists patients needing help
  • Greets visitors, vendors, and physicians, explains hospital policies if called upon, and directs to proper locations
  • Pages code blue, fire alerts, stat calls, and emergency calls per protocol
  • Maintains up-to-date department and extension lists and phone numbers of area hospitals
  • Keeps alphabetical and numerical logs of patient names, room numbers and telephone extensions
  • Notifies clinical leadership of emergency patients
  • Receives disaster information, notifies appropriate personnel and departments
  • Signals all clear when appropriate
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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