RECEPTIONIST

UHS•Philadelphia, PA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment. We are currently seeking a Part-time Front Desk Receptionist/Weekends and as needed coverage. The Front Desk Receptionist will facilitate the flow of organizational information and provide a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face-to-face in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of one year of receptionist/switchboard operator experience, preferably in a health care setting.
Must posses excellent telephone etiquette and tact, pleasant and audible speech with good communication, ability to operate AT&T System 25 or 75 console or similar; ability to interact effectively with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic classes, those in crisis or resistant or negative toward organization.

Responsibilities

facilitate the flow of organizational information
provide a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face-to-face in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System