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Nuvance Health Guest Services Representative - Info Desk - PT/Days in Carmel, New York
Description
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services.
Our accolades include:
The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
At Putnam Hospital, our team members value open communication, continuous learning, and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small, so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity, take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about.
Summary:
Exemplifies standards of hospitality and service to all of our internal and external customers. Greets and directs visitors, residents and their families to their destination, and is a resource for information and guidance. Always provides exceptional customer service with every interaction. Monitors front door entrance to ensure resident safety. Ensures that visitors sign in/out of visiting log. Clerical duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
1.Greets all guests entering lobby with a sincere greeting, exhibiting proper guest relations skills and a positive approachable attitude with every interaction.
2.Assists guests in looking up resident location information in accordance with policies and procedures (ie. HIPPA, security, etc).
3.Proactively assists guests in obtaining a wheelchair, provides general assistance, or accompanies them to their destination as appropriate.
4.Takes the initiative to maintain a safe and attractive environment within the facility and immediate property.
5.Notifies security of any suspicious person or behavior, accident or circumstance that may cause damage or injury.
6.Provides direction or assistance to those in the lobby to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
7.Works closely with staff to comfort families in an effort to stabilize highly emotional situations.
8.Handles complaints real time within the department. Channels complaints or problems to appropriate staff; assists in resolving conflicts and acts as an intermediary between patients/residents, families and staff.
9.Provides concierge services to patients/residents and visitors as appropriate
10.Offers assistance with guest complaints/concerns by maintaining knowledge of resources and service recovery procedures.
11.Maintains knowledge of all system-wide services to assist guests in any way possible.
12.Provides information regarding local accommodations, travel, restaurant, directions, etc.
13.Displays a caring and courteous attitude and represents the hospital in a positive manner to all persons noted above.
14.Promotes and contributes positively to intra-departmental and inter-departmental relationships.
15.Maintains the confidentiality of employees and departmental information with no infractions.
16.Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.
17.Adheres to Infection Control and Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures at all times.
18.Maintains appearance of work area(s) according to department standards at all times.
19.Adheres to all safety regulations reporting any variances to supervisor immediately.
20.Attends and actively participates in all in-services as required.
21.Reports all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, equipment and/or unusual occurrences to supervisor immediately.
22.Monitors residents to ensure that high risk for elopement residents do not leave the facility.
23.Monitors residents who are sitting out in the front of the building.
24.Monitors residents via screen who are in courtyard.
25.Clerical functions as assigned.
26.Other duties as assigned.
27.Answering facility main phone line and appropriately transferring calls.
Other Information:
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Putnam Hospital Center
Org Unit: 991
Department: Security
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly
We are an equal opportunity employer
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.