Telephone Service Rep (PRN)

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General Summary of Position

The telecommunications team at MedStar Harbor Hospital has a PRN opening for a Telephone Service Rep, which is the first point of contact for callers and will provide general information. This department is open 24/7 and the ideal candidate will have open availability to fill in as needed during the week and on weekends.

This PRN position is part time, as needed, and the number of hours worked each week will vary. PRN positions are generally not eligible for benefits.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains the hospital-wide phone directory including emergency and pager numbers for physicians, departmental leadership and professional staff. Utilizes and maintains this information in accordance with the hospital's confidentiality policies.
• Provides assistance during emergency situations, notifying proper internal and external authorities. Maintains open lines of communications during crisis situations. Utilizes all available emergency guidelines to effectively manage critical situations such as CODES, reports of fires, elevator problems and phone outages.
• Provides information to callers, including general hospital information and directions; processes and directs incoming and outgoing calls utilizing the Intellidesk system, adhering to hospital and departmental standards. Records and reports all troubles with visitors, patients, and telephones to the proper authority. Sends regular, emergency, conference, visiting hours ending, and information desk closing pages via intercom and beeper.
• Tests and documents code blue and panic alarms systems. Directs all visitors, callers, and staff their proper destination.

Minimum Qualifications Education

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Experience

• 3 months switchboard and receptionist experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer services skills.
• Typing and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Why MedStar Health? At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.