Communications Specialist
Required skills
- telephone assistance
- physician call schedules
- administrative call lists
- emergent calls
- paging protocol
- customer service
- communication skills
- computer skills
- Microsoft software
- analytical skills
Nice to have
- clerical work
- telephone operations
- switchboard operations
Role summary
OSF HealthCare is seeking a Communications Specialist in Peoria, IL, to provide telephone assistance to team members, patients, physicians, and the general public. This role involves managing physician call schedules, personnel lists, and responding to emergent calls following protocol. The position requires 1 year of customer service experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, solid computer proficiency with Microsoft software, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Preferred qualifications include 1 year of clerical work and experience in telephone or healthcare-related phone system operations. This is an hourly, full-time, onsite position working 32 hours a week.
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Expected pay for this position is $17.00 - $18.89/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.
Overview
This job is located in Peoria,IL
4 x 8 hour shifts (12pm-8:30pm ) every other weekend/holiday
32 hours a week
POSITION SUMMARY: The Communication Specialist will provide telephone assistance to team members, patients, physicians and the general public in a timely and professional manner. They will be the keeper of the physician call schedules, out of hospital personnel lists, administrative call lists, and all miscellaneous lists used to contact people or services needed by Hospital personnel. This position will also respond to all emergent calls quickly and efficiently, following outlined protocol to page.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School/GED Experience: 1 year of customer service experience. Other skills/knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: 1 year clerical work experience. Experience in telephone or Switchboard operations. 1 year experience in a healthcare related phone system operation
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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