Telecom Operator

Valley Medical Center

  • Renton, WA
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Call Centersunmatched
    • Clinical Information Systemsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Medical Terminologyunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • On Callunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Telephone Skillsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

    TITLE: Telecom Operator

    ROLE: See job description for Administrative Partner for generic job duties.

    AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Information Technology

    HOURS OF WORK: As required to fulfill responsibilities

    RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager Clinic and Ancillary Applications

    PREREQUISITES:

    • High School Graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred.

    • Demonstrates basic skills in keyboarding (40 wpm) and using a personal computer in the Windows environment.

    • Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form in English language.

    • Evidence of excellent communication skills both oral and written including the ability to spell accurately and write legibly.

    • Excellent customer service skills.

    • Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations preferred.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Previous experience in a hospital answering service or call center preferred.

    • Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills with a diverse population.

    • Able to carry out assignments independently and exercise good independent judgment.

    • Excellent problem solving, organizational and time management skills.

    • Conducts all personal interactions with tact, poise, courtesy and respect.

    • Demonstrates ability to decipher hand written notes.

    • Demonstrates ability to handle emergent situations.

    • Neat and well groomed in appearance, following departmental personnel standards.

    • Demonstrates reliable attendance and job performance.

    UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS,ENVIROMENT & WORKING CONDITIONS: In addition to the generic administrative partner job description

    • Requires planning, organizing and working on multiple tasks at one time.

    • Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.

    • Must be able to sit for extended periods.

    • Must be able to withstand the repetitive motion of keyboarding for extended periods of time.

    PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

    A. Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Administrative Partner

    B. Unique Job Functions:

    • Operates switchboard, answering service, TTY telephone, and all other communication equipment.

    • Answers incoming calls by the third ring 90% of the time, screens and directs calls to proper personnel in a prompt and courteous manner.

    • Provides paging services within 30 seconds of request 90% of the time.

    • Responds to all requests according to departmental policies and procedures.

    • Receives, documents, and dispatches messages to doctors and/or connects caller directly to doctors.

    • Records all messages and files as appropriate.

    • Communicate all information to clients per their instructions.

    • Reports any changes in on-call status and other pertinent information to supervisor or lead operator and other operators immediately.

    • Updates client accounts with new information according to department procedures.

    • Initiates appropriate actions when alarms are activated

    • Performs clerical duties as assigned per instruction from Manager or Supervisor.

    • Documents all incidents and events, and relays them to the Supervisor within 24 hours.

    • Keeps Supervisor informed of work status by providing weekly objectives with time estimates.

    • Promptly notifies Supervisor of problems, unexpected tasks and missed targets.

    • Performs all job junctions in a manner consistent with Valley''s cultural expectations defined as Valley Values. These characteristics include quality performance, demonstrating compassion, respect, teamwork, community centered awareness and innovation.

    • Other duties as assigned to facilitate accurate timely processing of calls.

    Date Developed: July 29, 1998

    Date Revised: October 2004, February 2008, June 2013

    Date Reviewed: 1/09, 11/10, 1/2013, 6/2013

    Job Qualifications:

    PREREQUISITES:

    • High School Graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred.

    • Demonstrates basic skills in keyboarding (40 wpm) and using a personal computer in the Windows environment.

    • Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form in English language.

    • Evidence of excellent communication skills both oral and written including the ability to spell accurately and write legibly.

    • Excellent customer service skills.

    • Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations preferred.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Previous experience in a hospital answering service or call center preferred.

    • Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills with a diverse population.

    • Able to carry out assignments independently and exercise good independent judgment.

    • Excellent problem solving, organizational and time management skills.

    • Conducts all personal interactions with tact, poise, courtesy and respect.

    • Demonstrates ability to decipher hand written notes.

    • Demonstrates ability to handle emergent situations.

    • Neat and well groomed in appearance, following departmental personnel standards.

    • Demonstrates reliable attendance and job performance.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRenton, WA

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