What are the responsibilities and job description for the RECEPTIONIST-Behavioral Health Hospital Setting position at UHS?
Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.
website: www.highlandsbhs.com
The Receptionist maintains Hospital communication systems, cordially greets and receives Hospital Guests. The Receptionis ascertains guest needs and appropriately directs visitor and callers.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Receives Hospital guests, ascertains needs and directs guests appropriately.
- Courteously answers the telephone and takes accurate messages.
- Answers routine questions regarding departmental policies, operations and procedures.
- Directs guests to appropriate office or departmental area.
- Provides necessary forms to incoming guests and courteously assists guest with completion.
- Provides administrative support to the Intake Department.
- Promotes a positive working environment and guest relations.
- Provides administrative support as requested.
- Assumes and/or performs additional duties as requested.
- Promotes safety by attending mandatory in-services and complies with all safety measures initiated by the facility.
- Assists with Business Office data entry when needed.
Benefits & Rewards Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Progra
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
- Pet Insurance
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
Shift Hours: Varied shifts
If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Highlands please email:
HIGHLANDSBHSHumanResourceContact@uhsinc.com.
Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Education: High school graduate or equivalent required
Experience: Two (2) years’ of customer experience, preferably in a heath care environment and any combination of education, training, or experience in a hospital environment.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification within 30 days of employment and successful completion of training in Handle with Care. Certification training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
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