Communications Operator - PD - All - Call Center @ MV

Communicator Operators

Communicator Operators are the first point of contact for anyone calling El Camino Hospital's main numbers. Operators are responsible for accurately processing incoming calls for: staff (internal), public (external), physicians (answering service clients), and emergency code responses. Operators will focus on providing callers with general inquiry assistance and efficiently transferring calls to the appropriate destinations. Operators will work closely with clinical staff, department management and clients to ensure calls are handled with a high degree of customer service. At a lower volume, this position will also initiate outgoing calls and other notifications via phone, two-way radio and overhead building paging systems. Other duties include but are not limited to updating system information, completing required documentation and escalating priority issues according to operating procedures. This is an all shifts position and will be expected to work at both El Camino Hospital campuses (Mountain View and Los Gatos) as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Previous call center, dispatch, or customer service experience, preferably in a hospital or healthcare environment.
• Proficient use of communication systems including multi-line phones, two-way radios, vocera and building paging.
• Previous experience with Cisco UCCX, Intellidesk platforms and Siemens and Simplex fire panels highly desirable.
• Proficient use of computer systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office applications, email and internet.
• Proficient use of proper English and strong verbal, reading and comprehension skills.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn healthcare and emergency terminology and procedures.
• Ability to listen carefully and accurately recall detailed information in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take action as indicated by general instructions and established procedures to resolve routine assignments.
• Ability to successfully prioritize multiple tasks and manage resources within established timeframes.
• Demonstrated compassionate and professional demeanor.
• Medical terminology a plus.

Salary Range: $27.79 - $41.69 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer: El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.