Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients!
We RECOGNIZE ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits:
• Excellent individual/family benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community.
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Receptionist is responsible for timely, accurate and courteous handling of all telephone calls and visitors. Meets and greets all visitors, patients, families, etc. with courtesy and consideration. Provides information to families and visitors and asks appropriate questions if visitors are unsure of who to speak with and then refers them to proper sources. Provides Clerical Support to Inpatient Programs as requested by the Administrator.

Schedule: 30 hours a week, Mon-Thurs 7AM-2:30PM

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Meets and greets all visitors, patients, families, staff, etc. with courtesy and consideration.
• Answers phone promptly and direct call to the appropriate party/department.
• Asks appropriate questions if unsure of where to direct call or where to direct family/visitor who are here to see someone.
• E-mails messages to staff. If staff not accessible by E-mail, places message in appropriate mailbox.
• Promptly pages staff to designated number.
• Utilizes overhead paging system to call codes as per emergency procedure.
• Notifies Office of Administration of the arrival of Department of Health Representatives.
• Inform Nursing Unit and Social Work when ambulance/van arrives to transport patient to hospital or clinic.
• Informs Nursing Unit, Admissions and Social Work of the arrival of a new admission.
• Notifies Human Resources of the arrival of an applicant
• Sorts and distributes internal and external mail to the appropriate personnel.
• Operates Pitney Bowes machine.
• Completes Relias assignments in a timely manner.
• Notifies appropriate staff when resident returns from acute care facility.
• Follows policies and procedures as set forth by current visitor restrictions and guidelines.
• Maintains spare set of keys to all mailboxes.
• Advises Supervisor if postage meter needs replenishment.
• Distributes Meal Vouchers when requested.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

Formal education required :

High School Diploma or equivalent.