University of Pennsylvania · 5 months ago
Temp Front Desk
Kennett Square, PA
Part-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$7.25/hr - $19/hrThe University of Pennsylvania is a prestigious Ivy League institution and a leading employer in Philadelphia. They are seeking a Temporary Front Desk employee for their Large Animal Hospital, responsible for providing exceptional customer service, handling patient admissions and discharges, and performing clerical duties to maintain accurate patient records.
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Responsibilities
Greet and interact professionally with all internal and external clients, including owners, shippers, trainers, clinicians, and other department staff to convey information on incoming or discharging patients, including Emergencies, which often involves numerous staff and complex instructions
Enter, process, and/or print admission and discharge forms to facilitate efficient patient movements through the Hospital
Interact with clients in a professional manner to collect, post, and reconcile payments for cases being discharged or emergency cases being admitted
Perform clerical functions to ensure patient records and Hospital census are accurately maintained and handled appropriately
Answer incoming calls and route calls appropriately, in a friendly and respectful manner
Follow standard operating procedures and update them, where necessary
Notify appropriate internal or external clients of changes that affect them
Provide accurate information such as travel directions, emergency instructions, and package delivery instructions to internal and external clients in a friendly and professional manner
Schedule appointments for clients in service areas not supported by administrative assistants
Enter pre-admission information into system and generate appropriate paperwork
Perform additional duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualification
Required
Exceptional customer service skills
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Knowledge of Equine, Bovine and Small Ruminant husbandry
Availability on Saturdays and Sundays
Flexibility to work daytime, evening, and overnight shifts
Benefits
Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Company
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
Founded in 1740
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81.46MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M
Leadership Team
Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
Angela Duckworth
Secondary Appointment at the Graduate School of Education
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