Overview

How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.

The Guest Ambassador serves as a liaison between patients/visitors and the organization. This position welcomes guests, provides visitor passes and communicates directions, hospital policies, procedures, and services and safeguards patient visitation rights.

This position's schedule is for weekend coverage, as well as one weekday night:

• Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00PM
• Sunday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Monday 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Guest Ambassador with Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

•  Welcomes all guests to the medical center by proactively greeting them using proper verbal and non-verbal communication and facilitates visitation in accordance with organizational policy.
•  Remains visible and positions themself at the information desk with a personal appearance that conveys confidence and professionalism while adhering to attire standards.
•  Directs conference participants to accurate conference areas and/or investigates location of meeting for guests requesting assistance.
•  Escorts or arranges for escort of maternity, cancer patients, and other patients requiring a wheelchair to their location as necessary.
•  Where applicable, makes confirmation calls for patients, completes sign-in into Epic upon arrival, and announces patients to registration.
•  Answers telephone and facilitates calls in accordance with organizational and departmental standards.
•  Enforces Access Control function by advising guests of the visiting and access policies, alerting security to any violations that cannot be readily addressed using de-escalation and/or service recovery techniques, assisting security as necessary with visitor situations in the lobby areas, including evacuation of lobby if required. Completes event reports as needed.
•  Explains parking options and any associated fees or discount programs (i.e., extended stay or repeat visits).
•  Handles routine inquiries/issues, and directs patient complaints to appropriate individuals.
•  Routinely conducts environmental observations (i.e., cleanliness, noise) and follows up to address issues in area(s) of coverage, such as lobby, public restrooms, wheelchairs etc.
•  Maintains accurate monetary exchange for sale of newspapers and coordinates delivery of mail, flowers, gifts etc.
•  Adheres to all HMH, hospital and departmental policies and procedures
•  Identifies and reports trends to their Experience leader.
•  Serves as a resource to visitors waiting in area(s) of coverage.
•  Ensure high department morale and smooth transition of work by maintaining a good working relationship with colleagues and volunteers, and completing all change of shift requirements.
•  May be required to stand for all or part of shift and physically assist patients and visitors.
•  Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
•  Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

•  High school diploma.
•  1-2 years working experience
•  Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, visible environment while maintaining a professional and confident demeanor in stressful situations.
•  Highly resourceful, efficient, and organized with excellent interpersonal, verbal communication, problem-solving, and service recovery skills.
•  Computer skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

•  Associates and/or Bachelor's degree.
•  1-2 years experience in front desk/reception or hospitality experience
•  Patient Advocacy Certification.
•  Bilingual.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!