Informational Specialist – Telecommunications– St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH • Bath Township, OH

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About The Position

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
Summary:
This position responds to inputs from multiple phone sources including but not limited to switchboard traffic, physician hotline phone, hospice and cancer treatment centers, after hours, weekends and holidays with verbal output, connection to a destination and/or electronic notification with rapid, accurate , and courteous throughput. The position is also responsible for rapid, accurate, and courteous response to walk up window traffic.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Must be competent in Excel, Word, as well as AS400. Successful completion of switchboard training as well as competency testing post training.
• 1-3 years experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for immediate response to physicians hotline calls facilitating requests in a rapid, accurate and courteous manner. These requests may include but are not limited to transfers, connections to other physicians, or assistance in location of patients in the Medical Center.
• Responsible for proper contact of Administrator on-call as requested by House Supervisor, Physicians or other Administrators.
• Responsible for paging of ancillary personnel on-call after hours, weekends & holidays as requested by Physicians or House
• Responsible for answering & timely facilitation of Hospice calls after hours, weekends & Holidays with courtesy and empathy to callers at all times. Precise and timely paging of on-call personnel for caller. Responsible if needed to stay on the line with caller as a comfort measure until nurse is able to call in and resolve the patient/family issues.
• Responsible for answering and timely facilitation of Cancer Treatment Center calls after hours, weekends & Holidays with courtesy & respect for callers and families at all times.
• Responsible for response and transfer of TTY / TDD calls (for deaf callers) to requested area's within the Medical Center. Operator must know proper terminology to communicate with these callers.
• Assists customers at the Service Window in a timely manner being courteous, helpful and friendly at all times.
• Answers calls in a professional manner identifying self, area and verbally offering assistance in accordance with the standard telephone courtesies
• Must be proficient in good listening skills, friendly tone of voice while speaking slowly and clearly

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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