Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.As a Voice Communications Specialist, you will operate telecommunications telephone console system and associated telecommunications equipment. You will also operate Telex, facsimile, page programming units, page terminal and associated equipment. The Voice Communications Specialist role is essential for a great patient experience as you are the first person a patient may interact with. Routing calls appropriately is critical and ensuring the patient understands the next steps is key to a great experience.The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Has excellent communication, computer and listening skills.
Acts in a professional, caring and helpful manner.
Can appropriately identify where the patient should be transferred to.
Effectively provides service recovery and sets up expectations for patients.
This role will allow you to create the foundation in healthcare that you've been looking for. You'll be supported as you enhance your customer service skills and advance your career as this position offers tuition reimbursement and endless opportunities within Cleveland Clinic.At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.Responsibilities:
Receives and screens all incoming and outgoing calls to determine proper routing, triaging, and provide system usage information and Foundation directory assistance.
Places and records, as applicable all outgoing local long distance and international calls for doctors and other hospital personnel in the manner described by procedures.
Directs hospital personnel request for conference calls to conference company as procedures describes.
Provides assistance to hospital patients with dialing instructions, placing calls and answering questions.
Provides overhead and long-range paging services to the FHC and other outside callers as applicable.
Processes group alert test twice daily.
Expedites medical emergency and crises intervention procedures using page and established procedures.
Assists staff with out-of-service pages by performing program changes using page systems.
Processes calls using associated telephone equipment such as SL1 auxiliary telephone backup systems, messaging technology equipment and alpha unit.
Performs on-call schedule services. Assists personnel in contacting on call physicians and other on-call personnel. Provides outside callers with medical assistance by contacting on-call physicians for appropriate services as applicable. Remains alert to daily on-call schedule changes.
Operates various systems and facsimile equipment. Sends domestic and international telegrams using telex format on CRT, sends domestic and international facsimile messages. Receives, logs and dispatches incoming telex and facsimile messages.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
High school education.
Certifications:
None required.
Complexity of Work:
A solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts.
Understands principles of client/server configuration.
Excellent knowledge of messaging technology and project management skills.
Work Experience:
Minimum one year experience as a telephone operator in a health care facility or a telephone company using various communications console, or coordinating customer service activities in person or by telephone for the purpose of supplying products or services to buyers, sellers, or other business customers.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
Ability to travel throughout the hospital system
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
In some locations, ability to move up to 10 pounds
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay RangeMinimum hourly: $15.00Maximum hourly: $18.44The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. While the pay range is displayed as an hourly rate, Cleveland Clinic recruiters will clarify whether the compensation is hourly or salary. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package, which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement.Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities