WELCOME INFORMATION DESK - GOLD TEAM ASSOCIATE (PART TIME)

Shift: Part Time. Varying Shifts. 6:00am - 2:30p or 2:30pm - 10:00pm or 8:00am - 2:00pm or 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Department: Gold Team

Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $14.00 - $21.18, based on experience

* Shift Differentials: Additional $2.00 per hour for Evening shift

ABOUT THE JOB

The Welcome Desk Associate will promote an environment of exemplary customer service through interactions with patients, family members, and staff. Deliver a welcoming first impression to those entering the facilities by responding to questions, providing information, and providing directions to hospital locations. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information. Take ownership of the overall appearance of hospital entrances. Ensure anyone entering MU Health Care facilities follows visitor and safety guidelines.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Cordially greet visitors and patients upon arrival.

Ascertain patients' and or visitors' needs, answer questions, give directions, and assist them accordingly to obtain wheelchairs or other services as needed.

Escort, transport, and assist patients/visitors who need help to their destination within the hospital.

Help patients and visitors with taxis/rideshare or other transportation needs, hotels, restaurants, local events and attractions, and access to the internet.

Manage visitor and patient safety guidelines at facility entrances.

Build positive relationships with hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, and staff.

Complete employee, vendor, and visitor verification processes and issue identification badges per facility policies.

Assist vendors as needed.

May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two (2) years of experience interacting with the public. Education may be used in lieu of work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.