Perioperative Greeter

Ochsner Health • Slidell, LA

224d • Remote

About The Position

This job greets patients, family members, and visitors upon arriving at the company's location according to detailed instructions, policies, and procedures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write in order to communicate and give instructions to patients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good judgement skills.
• Telephone skills.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients/visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Assists patients in/out of vehicle in a safe manner.
• Directs patients/visitors to the appropriate departments and accurately answers patients' questions.
• Works harmoniously with volunteers and medical personnel to ensure a steady supply of wheelchairs at front doors through the day.
• Maintains assigned entrances in a clean and orderly manner.
• Participates in activities for personnel development and required training.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Reports any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• Ochsner Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice.
• Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024.
• Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.
• Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace.
• Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA.
• Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™.
• Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED