Capital Health (US) · 2 months ago
Telecom Operator - RMC - Per Diem - Varies
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care. The Telecom Operator role involves operating the switchboard console for routing calls, coordinating emergency codes, and providing specialized services to patients and staff.
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Responsibilities
Uses established scripts in answering and processing calls. Transfers internal calls successfully within established time frame of request. Routes calls to requested destinations within established time frame. Places callers on hold as required without call termination
Operates overhead paging as needed within the assigned guidelines. Utilizes internal and external pagers in a timely fashion to notify appropriate personnel within established time frame
Answers code telephones within two rings and obtains pertinent information for code initiation and location. Utilizes overhead paging system when required in accordance with hospital policy to announce emergency codes. Ensures pages are dealt with immediately. Follows departmental procedures and scripts for individual codes. Logs code event promptly and accurately
Segregates requests for hospital personnel by addressing the distinction between need for a technician or a physician
References on-call personnel by department in an effort to find appropriate staff scheduled within established time frames. Notifies on-call personnel by established mode of communication within appropriate time frame of referencing pertinent information
References schedules accurately based on time and date. Sets up schedules for the following calendar day as required daily
Notifies desired interpreter without delay for appropriate language need. Makes connection between interpreter and patient within required time frame. Uses appropriate client identification number for specific interpreter services or type of vendor utilized. Verifies that callers are properly connected to interpretive service provider
Provides equipment to hearing impaired patients through utilization of Security Department. Completes forms and obtains signatures for release of equipment
Verifies receipt of deceased patient and posts status within required notification time frame. Logs status of body through nursing office or HBOC
Insures undertaker provides appropriate signature for release of body. Provides undertaker with appropriate paperwork including death certificate
Provides medical examiner with appropriate paperwork including medical records
Associates ring tone with appropriate type of alarm within established time frame. Silences alarm as required
Notifies appropriate hospital personnel to resolve issue within established guidelines
Follows up on resolution as needed. Provides information to other affected departments as needed within established time frames
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency
Six months previous customer service experience utilizing voice communication over the telephone
Clear communication skills
Well versed in English
Good hearing and excellent customer service skills
Preferred
Formal on the job customer service training preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits
Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
Capital Health (US)
Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Bank of America
2023-05-03Grant· $0.5M
2022-10-13Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Recent News
The Philadelphia Inquirer
2025-09-02
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