Receptionist, Conceirge Req #: 0000187380
Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Conceirge
Location: WILLIAMSON STREET, 235 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Job Overview:

Provide assistance, guidance and direction to visitors and patients. Ascertain the nature of their business, assist and direct visitors and patients to various locations in the hospital when appropriate.

Qualifications:

Required:

Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability and to understand and communicate with people of varying cultures and abilitiesMust be able to work with the public and maintain poise under difficult, confrontational situations, filing skills

Preferred:

Spanish bilingual preferredHigh School Diploma

Scheduling Requirements:

Shift- 11:00am-7:00pmEvery other weekend and holidayPart Time/ Day

Scheduling Functions:

Serves as a resource person for the hospital by providing information in a timely and courteous wayGreets visitors and imports accurate information regarding services, location, policies, and patientsAnswers the telephone within (3) rings and responds to requests in a timely manner; identifies self and the location the caller has reached always remembering to ask How may I help you? Maintains a professional but caring demeanor when communicating with visitorsIssues passes to visitors and prepares requests for exceptions to the regular visiting hours policyExhibits fairness in distribution of visitor passes tempered with empathy as appropriateMakes an effort to remember visitors names and any particular situations applying to patient visitingProvides Clergy and other pertinent persons assistance in locating patientDevelops a good rapport with nurses and physicians in order to assure lines of communicationEstablishing a good working relationship with Security in order to maintain a pleasant and dignified environment in the lobbyKeeps information files current and orderly at all timesIs competent in information retrieval from the computer system and instructs other staff members and volunteers in use of the equipmentOn a daily basis, ensures that patients mail is sorted and delivered to their rooms or forwarded to their home address if patient has been dischargedAccepts and forwards written messages for patients on a timely basis.Perform other duties as directed by supervisor

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RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer