Communications Specialist

Southcoast Health System•Fall River, MA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are committed to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row. We are searching for a talented Communications Specialist to join our team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows required.
Medical Terminology required.
Specialized courses or training on console operation completed within 6 months of hire is required.
Excellent customer service, telephone skills, and verbal and written communication skills are required.
One year related work experience is required.
Medical Terminology Certificate is required.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree preferred.
Previous experience working in the medical field is preferred.
Multi-lingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Manager, Communications or designee, perform a variety of functions to support and in support of Communications Dept and the Southcoast Hospitals Group including, but not limited to operation of the communications console and paging equipment, initiation of hospital alarms and emergency procedures, scheduling of patients, and various other clerical and administrative duties.