Patient Guest Services Assistant I

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Job Title

Patient Guest Services Assistant I

Location

Warrensville Hts

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

Department

Customer Relations Services-South Pointe Hospital

Job Code

G10015

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

2:00pm-8:00pm/6:00am-2:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

As a Patient Guest Services Assistant, you will provide customer service by providing directions to patient rooms or other areas of the hospital, serving as local resource for visitors and ensuring a safe environment for patients, guests and caregivers.  This role is an excellent entry point into the Cleveland Clinic and the many opportunities available within the organization such as Health Unit Coordinators, Medical Staff Office and the Graduate Medical Education program.

A caregiver in this role works part-time with various day/evening shifts between 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. or 5:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. and occasional weekend requirements. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Ensure that patients, family members and visitors have peace of mind by utilizing the Communicate with H.E.A.R.T. models, setting expectations and delivering empathetic care. 
• Greet, welcome and assist patients, guests and colleagues by aiding, providing campus directions, obtaining wheelchairs and providing minimal transport. 
• Access patient information to confirm appointment times, appointment locations and room numbers. 
• Provide some concierge services to assist patients and guests with accessing Internet information (driving directions, restaurants, shopping, and amenities) in the hospital and within the community. 
• Collaborate with leaders across the health system to design and implement improvement programs to enhance the overall patient experience. 
• Correct and/or report safety, maintenance, and cleaning needs. 
• Respond to Code Blue and Code Red emergencies with appropriate equipment. 
• Coordinate patient needs with other departments. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills: Epic, outlook, and other internal systems
• Excellent verbal communication skills and an ability to function with empathy, friendliness and professionalism when interacting with patients and guests
• Two years’ experience in a customer service role with at least one year of providing face-to-face customer service

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate’s degree
• Problem solving experience

Physical Requirements:

• Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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