1. Utilize effective customer service skills by providing support to patients, guests, physicians, and Memorial Medical Center (MMC) staff. Exceptional interpersonal and guest relations skills are essential for satisfactory performance in this position.

2. Greet patients as they arrive in a warm and welcoming manner. Practice AIDET during guest interactions (Acknowledge guest, Introducing yourself, providing Descriptions and Explanations, and Thanking guests for choosing MMC).

3. Escorting guests to their destination as needed or arranging for a teammate to provide Greet and Feet service.

4. Utilizing phone and computer to obtain necessary information to satisfy guest needs. Must demonstrate exceptional receptionist skills and outstanding telephone etiquette.

5. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.

• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

6. Round regularly on guests in the main lobby area of MMC. Rounding includes approaching guests with a warm smiling demeanor, introducing yourself, using AIDET during conversations, providing informational updates as able.

7. Must maintain emotional control during times of stress. Demonstrates the ability to appropriately handle disgruntled guests and assist in conflict resolution.

8. Standing for extended periods of time, pushing wheelchairs, providing gentle assistance to guests in need (e.g. assisting guests in and out of wheelchairs).

9. Assist guests with making phone calls for cabs, transport vehicles, appointments. Also assists guests if assistance is needed in reaching other campus locations (e.g. Baylis, SIU, Springfield Clinic).

10. Ensures adequate comfort supplies (e.g. Kleenex, hand sanitizer) are available in the Main Lobby area.

11. Contacts ancillary support areas (e.g. housekeeping, engineering) if Main Lobby Entrance, Waiting Area, and Restrooms need serviced.

12. Provide guests with information (e.g. booklets) of Springfield hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and other sites of interest.

13. Contribute to the successful achievement of the Health System’s Mission, Vision and Values by providing patient-centered care and caring every day.

14. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.