Guest Services Associate

Guest Services Associate Good Samaritan Hospital Make a difference every day as a Guest Services Associate at Good Samaritan Hospital. Join a compassionate, servant-led team committed to excellence in patient and guest services while working in a supportive, high-energy environment. We offer career growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive shift differentials as appropriate for your shift worked. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you. Location: Good Samaritan Hospital, 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220 Work Schedule: Various shifts needed Holiday/weekend rotation Part-time (20 hours/week) Incentives & Benefits: For full-time or part-time, there is a comprehensive benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Degree 2 - 3 years experience Customer Service Excellent communication and customer service skills Ability to remain calm, friendly, at all times and in all situations Ability to de-escalate issues and to escalate concerns as appropriate Become a member of a TriHealth council or committee Job Overview: This position is responsible for the first impression of the TriHealth hospitals; providing a warm welcome and greeting to all patients, visitors, and other guests. This position requires excellent customer service skills, professional appearance, and key behaviors that help guests feel important, listened to, and made at ease. This position is also responsible for providing guests with information about patient locations, assistance with getting guests where they need to go, and other information and needs of the guests. This position requires resourcefulness, initiative, and flexibility in order to problem solve to meet expectations of internal (other team members) and external (patients, families, guests) customers. This position requires knowledge of and adherence to Hospital/State/Federal HIPAA laws and standards. This position must demonstrate working knowledge of TriHealth departments, functions, locations. This position is located at key access points in the hospitals typically in the main lobbies, secondary lobbies, or high traffic hallways. Job Responsibilities: Adheres to HIPAA standards and patient/guest/team member confidentiality. Ensures guests get to where they need to go by either taking them or ensuring they understand how to get there. Performs hourly rounds to check for environmental and other concerns. Escalate concerns as needed. Serves as a liaison between the treatment team in various locations and the families/visitors in the waiting rooms. Provide updates and pertinent information as needed. Maintains and assumes responsibility for the waiting room areas and escalate environmental/technical concerns as needed. Maintains and promotes a clean environment. Utilizes EPIC and other tools to provide patient information and departmental information to guests Acknowledges and greets 100% of guests with smile, warm welcome, and friendly non verbal queues. Exhibits key customer service behaviors aligned with TriHealth values, standards, and the TriHealth SERVE model. Other job-related information: A primary work location will be assigned but occasionally the Guest Services Associate will be asked to float to other locations across the system in order to meet internal customer needs as well as the staffing needs of the department. Working Conditions: Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Occasionally Continuous Learning - Frequently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently Interpersonal Communication - Frequently Kneeling - Occasionally Lifting Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely Lifting Pulling - Rarely Pushing - Frequently Reaching - Occasionally Reading - Consistently Sitting - Frequently Standing - Frequently Stooping - Occasionally Talking - Consistently Thinking/Reasoning - Frequently Use of Hands - Consistently Color Vision - Consistently Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently Walking - Consistently TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: Serve: ALWAYS... Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas Excel: ALWAYS... Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) Work on improving quality, safety, and service Respect: ALWAYS... Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests. Value: ALWAYS... Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating. Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste. Engage: ALWAYS... Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community TriHealth