Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Patient Concierge Svcs-Hosp

Work Shift:

Evening

Job Category:

Administrative Services

Banner Health has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 150 top places to work in health care. In addition, we recently made Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity.

As a Guest Services Liaison at Banner University Medical Center, your role is crucial in creating a welcoming first impression for our patients and visitors. Your primary responsibilities will include welcoming, screening, and aiding patients, families, staff members, and visitors at the designated facility entrance. This entails providing helpful information and directions to patient rooms, registration areas, meeting rooms, and surgery and imaging waiting areas. To excel in this position, you should possess a strong desire to assist others, be adaptable to changes, remain composed under pressure, and recognize the significance of delivering superior customer service while complying with mandatory screening protocols.

This role is scheduled 32 hours a week. Shifts could be any day out of the week between the hours of 2:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Must be available weekends and Holidays.

University Medical Center Phoenix Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, a number of unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics, and with a new $400 million campus investment, a new patient tower and 2 new clinic buildings will be built.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assists with providing concierge service to patients, provides a high level of customer service to assist way finding. Acts as a local resource to visitors and ensures a pleasurable and safe environment for patients and guests.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Meets, greets and assists patients and guests and provides general information regarding the services, the facility, and geographical area.

2. Responds to special requests from our patients, customers and guests. Makes special arrangements to ensure unique needs are met. Assist patients and guests with scheduling transportation or other services as needed.

3. Gathers, summarizes and provides information to patients and their guests about the property and surrounding area amenities and establishments.

4. Coordinates patient needs with other departments/areas. Contracts appropriate individual or department as necessary to resolve patient's requests.

5. Coordinates access to the care delivery area, performs visitor authorization procedures, serves as a liaison between visitors and staff, relays visitor concerns to staff, and coordinates visitor support services.

6. Answers phone, transfers calls, takes messages and relays messages and information as needed.

7. Provides tours of the facility and walks customers to appropriate areas within the facility.

8. Performs functions within established parameters. Customers include patients, families, and the community at large. Expected to perform daily work duties with minimal supervision based on training and policies provided. Expected to assist with patient and guest inquiries to ensure a positive experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Must have the ability to handle ongoing face-to-face contact with patients, guests and staff. Must possess excellent oral communication, as well as listening skills to effectively interact pleasantly and calmly with patients, guests and staff. Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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