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    WellSpan Health

    Healthcare

    Patient Ambassador - Evangelical Hospital

    Lewisburg, United StatesOn-SitePart-time1+ yrs experiencePosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    • Assignment Category: PRN/Per Diem
    • FTE: 0.001

    Per diem (as needed)
    Schedule varies

    General Summary

    Provides premier customer service greeting and screening of guests, gives appropriate information, way finding or assistance according to the WellSpan Health System policies and procedures.

    Responsibilities

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Essential Functions:

    • Proactively approaches & greets all guests to provide an exemplary first impression that fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment.
    • Ascertains guest’s needs. Takes appropriate screening action or provides appropriate information, direction, transporting and escorting as requested and according to established policies and procedures.
    • Listens carefully and is sensitive to the needs and wishes of all guests. Treats all guests with dignity and respect.
    • Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer systems using knowledge of various computer software applications. (Epic)
    • Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers. Responsible for providing patient room assistance and providing patient lists to community spiritual leaders
    • Always communicates in a way that supports patient confidentiality.
    • Continuously observes/maintains the assigned area for potential safety or security issues, overall neatness and cleanliness. Notifies appropriate personnel to ensure that corrective action is taken, as necessary
    • Acts as a liaison between patient families, clinical areas and physicians to provide efficient and accurate information flow.
    • Conducts COVID-19 specimen collection as outlined in standard work at certain times as required. This includes explaining the collection process to the patient, supervising patient self-swabbing, securing the specimen to be sent on for testing, and entering the appropriate information into the clinical information system. Appropriate PPE must be worn.

    Common Expectations:

    • Provides support and assistance to various departments on an as needed basis.
    • Attends educational/in-service classes and departmental staff meetings.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications
    Minimum Education:

    • High School Diploma or GED Required

    Work Experience:

    • 1 year Customer service-related work. Required
    • Bilingual. Preferred

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
    • Basic computer skills required.

    About Us

    WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

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    WellSpan Health

    WellSpan Health is a large, integrated health system serving communities in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

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