Patient Access Coordinator - Baylor, Scott & White Dallas

Visitor Management Concierge

The Visitor Management Concierge is responsible for welcoming and greeting patients to the facility in a friendly, efficient, and courteous manner. This role collaborates directly with Baylor Scott and White Public Safety to ensure a safe and secure environment for all hospital entrants. Positioned at all hospital entrances, the Visitor Management Concierge is a vital part of the patient and visitor experience.

Essential Functions

• Arrive and check-in all visitors, vendors, and patients, providing visible badges for their duration in the hospital.
• Accurately enter visitor information into the hospital database while maintaining patient privacy in compliance with HIPAA and PHI standards.
• Monitor screening equipment provided by Baylor and follow respective workflows.
• Promptly report anything suspicious to Public Safety for further evaluation and response.
• Assist patients and guests with inquiries, directions, and initial questions regarding the facility or services.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Required Licensure, Certification, etc.:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and be able to pass a criminal background and drug screen
• Must obtain immunizations and medical tests as required by Baylor Scott and White.

Work Experience:

• Related customer service experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customers and personal services.
• Ability to read and write standard English language
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to prioritize tasks and remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to de-escalate and remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to perform general typing and and/or basic computer skills
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Attention to detail and consistent adherence to safety protocols

Scope

Authority to Act:

Job is fairly routine. Incumbent follows established practices and procedures. Duties are performed with specific directions given and work is checked or verified on a frequent basis. Decisions are made within specific operational instructions and departmental guidelines. Errors in judgment could affect the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

Performs duties independently with minimal supervision, operating from specific and definite directions and instructions. Decisions are of a routine nature made within prescribed operating guidelines, policies and procedures. Mistakes/errors may result in work stoppage, loss of business, poor customer relations and/or damage to product, all of which can have negative financial implications for the organization.

Performs duties with little direction given, operating from established directions and instructions. Decisions are made within general Town Parke policy constraints but occasionally require independent decision making.

Budget Responsibility:

The employee has control over resources available only.

The employee has control over a department(s) budget.

The employee has authority to develop. Manage and control a department(s) budget.

The employee has authority to make financial decisions on behalf of TP.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Required to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather and various weather extremes.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and may be required to run; walk; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting Requirements

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Environment

The majority of work will be performed outdoors for extended periods of time including up to the entire duration of shift. Employees are subject to environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold weather. Protection from weather conditions may be provided, but not necessarily from temperature changes.

The majority of work will be performed in climate-controlled environment; but may be exposed to inclement weather and varying degrees of temperatures on occasion.

Travel

Travel of up to 0% may be required.