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Wellspan Health

On-Call and Switchboard Operator I

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What they do

A Switchboard or Telephone Operator works for a telephone company or system to operate telephone system equipment to route incoming calls, direct internal calls, or assist customers with placing calls. Assists with connecting long distance or collect calls, or provides customers with assistance in finding a phone number or an address. May also answer customer calls at a company or organization or work for an agency that handles and routes emergency calls.

$38,764 / year median in Pennsylvania

-16% projected decline

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WellSpan Health Keyword Location Search view all jobs On-Call and Switchboard Operator I
  • Good Samaritan PRN
  • Day/Evening/Nights Lebanon, PA Posted 2 days ago Apply Now Job Identification 225636 Job Category Administrative Services Job Schedule Part time Job Shift Shift4
  • Rotating Locations 540 S George St, York, PA, 17401, US Assignment Category PRN/Per Diem
FTE 0.001
Job Description General Summary Performs a variety of support functions including, but not limited to, interviewing patients, telephone management of both internal and external calls, scheduling/canceling appointments. Evaluates caller needs and determines appropriate action. Initiates appropriate response personnel for various emergency (e.g. heart arrest, fire and trauma calls) and disaster situations. Shift PRN, Varies from 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a.
Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:
Answers and manages a high volume of fast paced incoming phone calls. Provides exceptional service and to all internal and external customers by identifying and addressing the need in a professional, positive, and caring manner. Safeguards Protected Health Information (PII) and follows HIPPA guidelines. Uses computerized phone management software to route incoming and outgoing calls using multiple communication methods between visitors, callers, staff, patients, and patients' families. Serves as an answering service for multiple WellSpan Medical Group Practices and Hospital Departments. Maintains on-call lists for Hospital Departments in accordance with Hospital policy. Contacts scheduled on-call personnel/provider when needed using appropriate protocol. Enters and maintains detailed information on confidential records for patients in various computer systems. Relays medical information to the clinical team to allow them to provide exceptional patient care. Corresponds with clinical teams and physician via the computer system with necessary patient information. Cancels/Schedules Medical Group appointments accurately at the request of the patients following predefined protocol. Completes a variety of paging requests per established protocol. Reassigns pagers when requested and ensures pagers are forwarded correctly. Verifies that monitoring equipment is always functioning properly. Handles and alerts appropriate emergency personnel for Code & Emergency calls such as heart arrests, trauma, disaster and fire following established procedures and protocols. Utilizes various on-line resources to locate public information to assist helping callers with requests/inquiries.
Common Expectations:
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Participates in educational programs and staff meetings required for the department. Completes required annual training. Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required Work Experience:
Less than 1 year 3-6 months customer service Required Previous call center experience
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal/communications skills Above average verbal skill is required to communicate with the public Ability to remain calm in potential high-stress emergency situations Ability to work independently, as well as work as a team player Required knowledge of basic computer skills
Benefits Offered:
Comprehensive health benefits Flexible spending and health savings accounts Retirement savings plan Paid time off (PTO) Short-term disability Education assistance Financial education and support, including DailyPay Wellness and Wellbeing programs Caregiver support via Wellthy Childcare referral service via Wellthy Apply Now Active Filters On-Call and Switchboar... Lebanon, PA Clear All Powered By Cookie Policy We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our privacy policy Accept Cookies Decline Cookies