SWITCHBOARD- EAST INTERNAL MEDICINE

Switchboard Operator- East Internal Medicine

Galen Medical Group offers several medical specialties throughout the Chattanooga region. We provide quality care and patient-friendly services to adults and children of all ages. Our mission is to elevate the health of our community through multiple medical specialties providing excellent care delivered with wisdom, compassion, integrity and a commitment to technology, education, and scientific inquiry. We are seeking qualified, like-minded applicants to join our team!

Summary/Objective:

The Switchboard Operator provides a combination of patient care duties and clerical/administrative duties in support of all departments.

Essential Functions:

• Answers telephones, directs callers, and takes messages

• Gathers patient information and prepopulates the patients health record

• Register patients

• Assist with Scheduling & rescheduling of office appointments

• Page providers with Hospital Consults

• Faxes provider visits to referring providers

• Maintains current On-Call list

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Periodically fill in for front desk or check out

• Provide superior customer service to all patients and client providers and staff

• Administrative and clerical duties as necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proven track record in providing exceptional customer service

• Strong communications skills; both written and verbal

• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment

• Ability to hear well and speak clearly

• Ability to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations

• Pleasant telephone voice and manner required

• Able to type 35 words per minute

• Comfortable wording under minimal supervision

• Use of MS Outlook, Word & Excel

• Ability to operate office equipment including computer, fax, calculator, and copier

• Reliable transportation and clean driving record, if applicable

• Flexibility to work overtime as needed