Guest Services Associate (Flex)

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

130d

About The Position

Responsible for providing a high level of customer service to all guests entering system facilities. Enhances service-oriented environment by welcoming patients and visitors. Serves as an easily accessible and identifiable source of campus and local area information. Performs appropriate screening procedures for patients, guests and vendors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - Preferred
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience - Preferred
• Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Flexibility, Organizing, Teamwork, Working Independently

Responsibilities

• Warmly welcomes patients, visitors, vendors and guests to the Geisinger facility.
• Creates positive first and last impressions.
• Ensures screening and visitation policies and procedures are adhered to for patients, guests and vendors.
• Opens car doors and assists patients and visitors safely in and out of their vehicles.
• Assists patients with the use of Valet Parking and Shuttle services.
• Escorts or transports patients in wheelchairs to priority locations.
• Assists in coordinating transport of patients with patient transport service as needed.
• Evaluates need for patient transfer and lift team, calls for assistance as needed.
• Furnishes information, directions and assistance to patients, visitors, guests, vendors and employees.
• Obtains resources to transport patients to and from various departments on campus; maintains wheelchair availability in assigned locations, as necessary.
• Checks wheelchairs and other equipment for defects and takes for service as needed.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, guests and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Remains courteous, tactful and respectful at all times.
• Approaches and connects with patients and visitors to discover any assistance they may require.
• Responds to requests as appropriate and alerts clinical staff and other hospital departments as needed.
• Ensures hospital entrances and lobbies are clear, orderly and presentable.
• Collaborates with Environmental Services and Facilities as needed.
• Identifies parking problems and seeks assistance from security staff to redirect vehicles or issue violation notices as appropriate.
• Enforces no smoking policy in all areas of campus.
• Reports safety concerns and patient issues to management, as appropriate.
• Assesses potential employee and patient safety issues, provides assistance to patients that fall in entrance areas and initiates emergency system(s) as appropriate.
• Resolves visitor inquiries using the internet, as appropriate.
• Documents and reports daily interactions with visitors, patients and families seeking opportunities to improve quality and the patient experience.
• Distributes maps, brochures, and other materials, as appropriate to designated areas.
• Utilizes the patient information system to provide accurate and appropriate information to patients, family members, approved volunteer clergy and other staff members in accordance with HIPPA regulations or required by an emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Encouragement of an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees