Guest Service Representative

Job Opportunity At SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital It's more than a career, it's a calling. Location: IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Employment Type: Regular Job Highlights: This is a full-time, day-shift position working Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-4:00PM. Preferred experience in healthcare customer service, computer & guest relations skills. The candidate will be floating between Good Samaritan & St. Mary's Hospital. Pay Range: $15.00 - $22.34 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Acts as a liaison between guests, staff and patients to respond to patient and guest information inquiries. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Receives, screens, routes and/or responds to all incoming inquiries for information, directions or concerns. Receives guest suggestions and complaints and escalates through proper channels. Provides patient information in compliance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and organizational privacy policies. Identifies and report issues of safety and maintenance. Assists in improving patient satisfaction. Anticipates family needs and resolves issues before they become major source of concern. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS None Department: 8691000046 Volunteer Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.