Receptionist - Austin, United States - Austin Oaks Hospital

Austin Oaks Hospital

Verified Company

Austin, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Responsibilities:

Universal Health Services (UHS):

Universal Health Services, Inc.

(UHS) is one of the Nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide.

Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees.

The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control.

Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion. UHS has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America's top 500 public companies as well as Fortune list of 500 World's Most Admired Companies, in 2017 and 2018

Austin Oaks Hospital (a UHS facility):

What Austin Oaks Offers:

***:
Receptionist key responsibilities include but not limited to:process incoming and outgoing verbal and written communication to / for employees, patients, families, agencies, and all other persons having business with the hospital. Will also assist with data entry projects, copy projects, and daily census updates.

Qualifications:

Essential Job Duties

Answer multiline phone system and take accurate messages. Will relay messages, verbally or in writing, to the appropriate personnel.
Professionally communicate to anyone who calls or approaches the Reception area with questions or requests.
Greet visitors; issue visitor passes, initiate appropriate contacts speaking clearly.
Will monitor emergency systems, and facilitate response to emergency codes as required.
Assist with distribution of mail/packages coming in after hours and weekends.
Data entry projects, daily census update and copy projects.
Maintains professional demeanor in dress, attitude, and support of unit milieu, facility mission and philosophy.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to communicate in a professional manner to all personnel, visitors and vendors.
Must understand importance of positive communication with public, dealing with diverse group of individuals on a daily basis.
Ability to organize, communicate effectively in writing and orally in the English language, follow instructions, tolerate interruptions, and work independently with minimum supervision.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of patients, families and staff.