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Job Responsibility:
Serves as a problem solver, advocate and liaison for patients, visitors and staffs
Functions as a resource for patient and visitor information and assistance
Assists patients and/or visitors with wayfinding, transports patients and visitors, and maintains cleanliness of areas
Serves as the front-line individual for greeting visitors to assigned location(s)
Utilizing soft skills, assists diverse population of visitors to assure proper information is provided in a meaningful way
Communicates effectively and works through interactions where barriers to communication are present
Greets and checks in all visitors, which includes verifying information including, but not limited to: name of visitor, time of appointment/meeting, location of appointment/meeting, and office contact information
Effectively communicates accurate wayfinding instructions
Expertly navigates difficult visitor encounters
Determines when to escalate to management or Public Safety
Act as the liaison between visitors and assigned location(s) contacts or key stakeholders, communicating regularly and efficiently to ensure visitors are able to access the intended location(s)
Communicates daily with departmental contacts and/or key stakeholders to ensure visitor logs are accurate and updated regularly
Enforces specific visitation guidelines as appropriate
consults with key stakeholders to determine exceptions to existing guidelines
Informs visitors of University policy and procedures, and independently determines appropriate next steps based on individual situation
Keeps abreast of changes policy, procedure and guideline changes to ensure compliance and safety for all visitors
Independently answers large volume of general inquiries involving all aspects of the University, including needs specific to the assigned location(s)
Utilizing expert knowledge of available resources, uses critical thinking skills to ascertain individual needs/requests and provides accurate information
Directs visitors to proper resources as needed
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent required
2 years of customer service experience required
or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population and work through interactions where barriers to communication are present required
Ability to handle highly stressful and emotional situations professionally and respectfully required
Strong communication skills required
Ability to diffuse difficult situations with tact, respect, and professionalism required