Telecommunication Attendant, Prn Rotating - Easton, United States - University of Maryland Medical System
Description
Company Description
At Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You'll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Job Description JOB SUMMARY**:
Interacts in a customer-focused and compassionate manner to ensure customers' needs are met with an emphasis on customer service satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Answers incoming telephone calls on telephone console; directs calls to requested or appropriate extensions.
- Monitors emergency, fire, panic, and/or trouble alarms and takes appropriate and immediate action in accordance to department policies and procedures. Checks emergency alarms daily.
- Serves as a base station for the two way radio paging for security.
- Maintains on-call lists that are displayed on Shore Regional Health's Intranet.
- Initiates and controls back-up telephone system during power failures.
- Connect/disconnects patient telephone service, as requested by patient or nursing.
- Maintains department logs.
- Performs the reception routine in the EDM module of Meditech for ED patients according to department processes.
- Strives to achieve excellence of service as described in the CARE Commitments.
- Responds to Shore Regional Health codes as appropriate.
- Responsible for honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employee's knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
- Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the functions of the job.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED**:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year of receptionist, switchboard, or other communications related experience.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer knowledge necessary; Word, and Excel experience beneficial.
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