Phone Operator
Pay and Benefits : Hourly pay : $24 / hr Worksite : Leading healthcare institution (Los Angeles, CA 90095) W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL 40 hours / week, 2 Month Assignment (Possible extension)
A leading healthcare institution is looking for a Phone Operator to answer and redirect a high volume of incoming calls for their medical centers for the Saturday to Wednesday overnight shift.
Phone Operator Responsibilities :
- Answer and re-direct on a yearly average over 1 million incoming telephone calls to the medical centers
- Provide Patient Information, Department Information and On Call Schedule information as requested by callers.
- Process routine and emergency calls.
- Activate and dispatch emergency response personnel for all Hospital and Ambulatory Areas for emergencies and disasters.
- Handle calls for Faculty Answering Service clients; handle overflow call support for the ISS Customer Care line.
- Handle routine and emergency calls for the Health Systems Support Services Center.
- Monitor and report various Emergency Alarm Systems as well as triage and report all Elevator Malfunctions.
- Process urgent messages for the Radiology Department for Critical Test Results.
- Follow Customer Service initiatives as well as departmental and hospital policies, which include Operational, Technical and Emergency protocols.
Phone Operator Qualifications :
Excellent customer service, listening and communication skills.Excellent attention to detail skills.Ability to speak clearly and distinctly, using proper English to communicate with public and Staff in a concise and informative manner.Ability to write neatly and use proper grammar and punctuations.Ability to work in a fast paced, high call-volume setting.Ability to prioritize and multi-task several duties at the same time.Ability to identify and escalate priority issues.Ability to remain calm and effectively during emergency situations.Ability to handles all situations in a courteous, professional manner exhibiting excellent customer service skills at all times.Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays and night shift, when necessary.Proficient in operating a PC and navigating the Internet.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.Call Center Experience Preferred Shift : Saturday - Wednesday from 10 pm - 6 : 30 am PT Must be available to work night shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays, when necessary.