Patient & Guest Relations Rep (FT 10:30am-7pm)

Location: Georgetown University Hospital

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Day/Evening, 10:30am-7:00pm with rotating weekends

General Summary of Position
Serves as a primary contact to patients family members or visitors. Provides appropriate information regarding patients and location of services and may direct or escort patients or guests to those locations. Seeks to solve patient/guest problems and/or complaints or escalates to other personnel when needed. May be responsible for the issuance of identification badges to associates vendors and contractors. May receive prioritize and dispatch emergency and non-emergency calls for security services. Patient and Guest Relations Representatives are essential associates in a 24/7 environment and may be required to be flexible with scheduling and work "off-shifts." These functions are performed in accordance all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Welcomes patients and visitors to the hospital. Provides information and directions to locations throughout the hospital for patients and guests.
• May coordinate transportation services and/or escorts patients/visitors/staff as necessary. Accesses computer terminal for patient information regarding admissions transfers and discharges.
• May issue photo identification badges to associates vendors and contractors.
• Oversees the entrances to the facility offering assistance and services as guests enter. May assist with parking (valet parking distributing discount parking coupons and validation for free parking).
• May arrange overnight accommodations within the hospital. Checks guests in/out collect money for accommodations make deposits provide/arrange guest services such as wake up calls rides/directions to various locations and escort service. May also arrange for overnight accommodations at local area hotels.
• If assigned to a specific department monitors the waiting areas interacts with doctors family members and patients. Provides coffee answers questions and seeks to resolve difficulties/issues or sees that they are resolved.
• May take patient and visitor complaints; resolve simple complaints; refers complicated complaints to patient advocates supervisor and/or affected department(s); and assures follow-up.
• May orient volunteers to staff the information desks located throughout the facility.
• Monitors appearance of lobbies waiting areas elevators and entrances.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 1-2 years Job related experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Organization and the ability to handle rapid multi-task situations.
• General office experience strongly preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.