RECEPTIONIST - Weekend

Receptionist (Weekend)

Austin Oaks Hospital is seeking qualified, energetic candidates for our current job openings. We welcome new grads! Join us and be a part of our organization servicing our communities mental health needs. If you are a dedicated, hardworking individual who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients we encourage you to apply. Austin Oaks Hospital puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Austin Oaks is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. At Austin Oaks Hospital you are never alone, as you are part of a huge network of peer professionals and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Position Summary: Receptionist (Weekend) key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Process incoming and outgoing verbal and written communication to / for employees, patients, families, agencies, and all other persons having business with the hospital.
• Assist with data entry projects, copy projects, and daily census updates.

Qualifications:

Essential Job Duties:

• Answer multi-line phone system and take accurate messages.
• Relay messages, verbally or in writing, to the appropriate personnel.
• Professionally communicate to anyone who calls or approaches the Reception area with questions or requests.
• Greet visitors; issue visitor passes, initiate appropriate contacts speaking clearly.
• Monitor emergency systems, and facilitate response to emergency codes as required.
• Assist with distribution of mail/packages coming in after hours and weekends.
• Maintains professional demeanor in dress, attitude, and support of unit milieu, facility mission and philosophy.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner to all personnel, visitors and vendors.
• Must understand importance of positive communication with public, dealing with diverse group of individuals on a daily basis.
• Ability to organize, communicate effectively in writing and orally in the English language, follow instructions, tolerate interruptions, and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of patients, families and staff.

Education:

• Required: High School diploma or equivalency.
• Preferred: Some college.

Experience:

• Preferred: Previous experience on a multi-line phone
• Previous general office experience.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.