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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Telephone Operator

Reception & Front DeskPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeMcAllen, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Good verbal communication skills in English and Spanish are required.
  • Communication and computer operation skills are required.
  • Excellent customer service skills are required.
  • The employee must demonstrate commitment and adherence to the STHS Compliance Program and Code of Conduct by complying with all policies and procedures, attending required training, and immediately reporting suspected compliance issues to the Compliance Officer.
  • A high school diploma, GED, or higher education is required.
  • The employee must complete CPI training within six months of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
  • BHC employees must obtain Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification within 90 days of starting unit orientation; CPI is not required for BHC.

Responsibilities

  • Answer incoming calls to the hospital switchboard promptly and professionally.
  • Monitor and respond to hospital alarm systems according to procedures.
  • Respond calmly to emergency situations, alarms, and codes.
  • Announce codes according to policies and procedures.
  • Transfer calls to the appropriate destination and perform overhead paging as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • A minimum of two years of operator experience is preferred.
  • One to two years of medical or healthcare business office experience is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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