Telephone Operator *Part-Time, Evening Shift*

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Customer service call center experience: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Answers incoming telephone calls and provides information when requested, utilizing excellent customer service skills and professional telephone etiquette at all times. Answers, evaluates, and directs all calls efficiently. Responds with patience and positive attitude to the caller's request. Provides answering service coverage for identified departments and in accordance with established procedures.
• Operates paging system in accordance with established procedures. Acts as a dispatcher between hospital personnel and security when the security office is closed. Handles emergency calls in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitors calls to ensure they have been properly followed through. Monitor all alarm panels, telephones, two-way radio, and fax located in the department. Document any malfunctions and/or alarm activations and notify designated personnel/departments as required. Verifies and updates on-call lists.
• Assists with admitting patients as needed. Ensures patient information is maintained, current and correct. Sorts and distributes mail as needed.
• Orients, instructs, mentors and develops personnel on job duties, assignments, opportunities, and activities of the department as it relates to their position and their relationship with other departments/staff as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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