FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST/ADMIN ASSOCIATE - Per Diem

UHS•Summit, NJ

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126-bed private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and has been providing quality healthcare to residents of the northeastern USA since 1902. It has been recognized as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals. The hospital is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies with over 81,000 employees. The Receptionist is responsible for greeting and assisting all visitors, managing the switchboard, documenting deliveries, processing mail, and providing general clerical support. This role may also involve assisting with new admissions paperwork during after-hours shifts.

Requirements

May be required to work flexible hours.
Ability to sit for long periods, up to 8 hours.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds to move transfer file boxes, paper and newly admitted patients’ belongings, as required.
Ability to use both hands in fine manipulation of small tools (copier, computer, telephone, calculator, fax machine).
Ability to push and pull up to 10 lbs. (file cabinet drawers, computer paper boxes).
Ability to see well enough to read handwritten and typewritten material.
Ability to retrieve files from bottom shelves and drawers.
Ability to spend 90% working time in an environment of continuous low voices and office machine noise typical for business office atmosphere.
Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks in an organized manner.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma
Some Experience

Responsibilities

Follow the facility guest relations program when greeting and assisting all visitors, ensuring all visitors sign the visitor log and obtain a visitor pass.
Answer and disseminate all incoming calls on the switchboard in a professional and courteous manner within three rings.
Utilize the paging system to announce callers as required.
If assigned, provide clerical support to admissions: Collate admission folder as required and Keypunch revised patient data as required.
Ensure an adequate supply of pre-stuffed admission folders and distribute properly.
If assigned, provide assistance to patients and employees, such as making change or providing meal tickets.
Complete a variety of clerical projects as assigned.
Distribute and accept applications for employment.
Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
Attend all mandatory facility inservices and staff development activities as scheduled.
Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.