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Responsibilities Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), Summit Oaks Hospital's parent company, is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 81,00 0employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from our responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means. Position Summary: The Receptionist is responsible for greeting and assisting all visitors, answering the switchboard, documenting incoming deliveries, processing incoming and outgoing mail and providing clerical support as requested. In addition, the Receptionist assists with various clerical duties and projects as assigned, and may assist with completing appropriate paperwork for new admissions during after-hours shifts if assigned. Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma (preferred) Experience: Some Experince (preferred) Additional Requirements: May be required to work flexible hours. Qualifications Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities: Follow the facility guest relations program when greeting and assisting all visitors, ensuring all visitors sign the visitor log and obtain a visitor pass. Answer and disseminate all incoming calls on the switchboard in a professional and courteous manner within three rings. Utilize the paging system to announce callers as required. If assigned, provide clerical support to admissions: Collate admission folder as required and Keypunch revised patient data as required. Ensure an adequate supply of pre-stuffed admission folders and distribute properly. If assigned, provide assistance to patients and employees, such as making change or providing meal tickets Complete a variety of clerical projects as assigned. Distribute and accept applications for employment. Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures. Attend all mandatory facility inservices and staff development activities as scheduled. Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality. Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information. Ability to sit for long periods, up to 8 hours. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds to move transfer file boxes, paper and newly admitted patients’ belongings, as required. Ability to use both hands in fine manipulation of small tools (copier, computer, telephone, calculator, fax machine). Ability to push and pull up to 10 lbs. (file cabinet drawers, computer paper boxes). Ability to see well enough to read handwritten and typewritten material. Ability to retrieve files from bottom shelves and drawers. Ability to spend 90% working time in an environment of continuous low voices and office machine noise typical for business office atmosphere. Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks in an organized manner. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
