Guest Relations Specialist- Atrium Health-PT Weekends
About The Position
Provides guests with assistance throughout the facility, including directions, patient locations, and hospital amenities. Communicates information clearly and precisely, listens to complaints with a calm demeanor, and provides personal attention and teamwork to address patient, family, and staff requests. Assists in identifying patient and family needs and secures appropriate referrals and services, considering cost-effectiveness and customer service improvement. May include services for patients and families under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and those with limited English proficiency (LEP). Supervises waiting rooms, maintains knowledge of family member locations, facilitates communication between families and healthcare professionals, and assists families in locating patients. Communicates condition reports per departmental policy and maintains a clean and safe environment in family waiting areas. Responds to emergency, crisis, and disaster situations. Maintains appropriate training related to Service Excellence and Performance Improvement Initiatives. Collects data to identify areas needing improved customer service and assists leaders with recommendations for policy changes. Accurately records and submits documentation for services provided, including transportation vouchers, bus passes, and emergency clothing. Assists leaders with the evaluation of the Guest Relations Program, customer satisfaction, and development of educational plans and quality management guidelines. Maintains communication with the Guest Relations Manager regarding department issues and requests assistance as needed. Performs notarizations for healthcare documents as appropriate.
Requirements
- Work requires walking, sitting, lifting and reaching.
- May come in contact with patients, families and their personal belongings including those contaminated with infectious and blood-borne pathogens.
- Must lift a minimum of 50-lbs. for moving and lifting patients in/out of wheelchairs.
- Must have the ability to clearly communicate in English.
- Intact sense of sight and hearing is required.
- Must be able to be mobile within the entire healthcare provider system.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience in healthcare and/or customer service preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides guests with assistance throughout the facility: directions, patient locations, location of hospital amenities.
- Communicates in a courteous and effective manners; ensures the information is communicated in a clear and precise manner while confirming the guests understanding of the information provided; listen to complaints with a calm, composed and positive demeanor.
- Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest service; responds promptly to patient, family and staff requests; assists in the identification of patient and family needs and secures appropriate referrals, solutions and services to the identified needs; may include services for patients and families under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and those with limited English proficiency (LEP); considers and utilizes the most cost-effective measures to meet these needs and improved customer service.
- Supervises waiting rooms as requested; Maintains knowledge of the location of family members and facilitates communication between the family and healthcare professionals; assists the family in locating the patient as he/she moves through the healthcare system; communicates condition reports to callers per departmental policy; maintains a clean and safe environment in the family waiting areas by utilizing Environmental and Security Services.
- Responds as directed to all emergency, crisis and disaster situations.
- Maintains appropriate training related to Service Excellence and Performance Improvement Initiatives.
- Collects data and documentation that assists in the identification of areas needing improved customer service. Assists leaders with recommendations to change facility and departmental policies and procedures.
- Accurately records and submits all documentation/statistical reports for services provided to patients and families; includes transportation vouchers, bus passes, emergency clothing.
- Assists leaders with the ongoing evaluation of the Guest Relations Program, customer satisfaction, development of personal and departmental educational plans and quality management guidelines.
- Maintains close communication with the Guest Relations Manager regarding the Guest Relations Department and problem areas; requests assistance as needed from the Guest Relations Manager and Supervisors for additional personnel or resources.
- Performs notarizations for Healthcare Power of Attorney, Living Wills and any other pertinent healthcare document as appropriate following applicable state Notary Laws and Regulations.
Benefits
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
