PBX Operator PRN

With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams has embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

Serves as a representative for a hospital‑based, multiple function call center. Responsible for relaying incoming, outgoing, and inter‑office calls in a friendly, effective and efficient manner. Operates the paging service as part of the Amcom messaging system. Monitors multiple alarm panels and closed circuit television monitors activating notifications based on specific procedures. Responsible for over 100+ answering service clients (physicians and hospital departments), paging correct on‑call providers.

Performs other duties as assigned and attends meetings and educational classes as required.

• Work requires the ability to read, write, type 25 WPM, follow oral and written instructions, and communicate effectively at a high school or GED level; with a minimum of six months of recent customer service experience in a call center environment, medical call center preferred.
• Work requires the interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation necessary to answer calls, relay messages and communicate effectively with internal and external callers in a tactful and respectful manner. Use a calm, tactful demeanor and appropriate communications during sensitive, emotional and crisis situations. Also requires the ability to appropriately handle angry and/or distressed callers.
• Work requires strong communication skills, a pleasant friendly voice, and a professional appearance in representing the IS Telecommunications Department to medical staff, patients and the public. Also requires the ability to perform as a team member and work under pressure.
• Work requires the ability to exercise critical thinking skills and the analytical ability necessary to initiate procedures for emergency situations, such as fire, medical emergencies, disaster drills, and security and maintenance emergencies; as well as the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Work requires the availability to work all shifts, including in inclement weather, travel between multiple facilities as necessary; therefore requires reliable transportation. Employee will be required to rotate on call after hours and weekends. Individual must work with little or no supervision.
• Requires computer knowledge and the ability to utilize software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer, and additional software programs as implemented. Also must be able to multitask between various software applications.

• Answers incoming calls for Bon Secours Virginia and Answering Services. Identifies and routes caller to most appropriate area with no more than one error per quarter, as observed through random monitoring and customer complaints. Responds to callers’ questions and requests, including patient information and telephone assistance, in a courteous and businesslike fashion. Requires the ability to receive and convey information in a clear and concise manner.
  
  Takes complete and accurate messages.
• Provides emergency assistance (Code Blue, Code Red, Security & Engineering alarms, etc.) to hospital personnel and the general public. Properly announces emergencies via pager, phone and intercom announcement as indicated per the individual emergency protocol. Appropriately routes calls to additional resources as indicated. Responds to all codes urgently and maintains an accurate record of all emergency codes. Performs all overhead paging in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Maintains and updates current on‑call schedules for the answering service and various hospital departments, using the Amcom On‑Call scheduling system. Contacts appropriate on‑call personnel in a calm, timely and efficient manner.
• Displays adequate knowledge (through retention and use of resources) of BSV and…