Telephone Operator

Answers all incoming calls from patients, family members, physicians, visitors and employees professionally with questions or directions.

Activities:
• Manages incoming calls
• Provides customer service
• Transfers calls to other departments
• Calls codes
• Answers customer questions
• Gives directions


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What You'll Need

Education: High school diploma plus 1 year of customer service experience

Knowledge: Customer service, English language

Skills: Excellent verbal & written communication skills, Interpersonal & listening skills, clerical skills, conflict resolution skills, problem solving skills, computer skills

Abilities: Work Independently and collaboratively as a team member, follow strict policy guidelines, collaborate with other departments

How You’ll Get There

Ochsner Learning Institute (OLI) Courses Time (Priority) Management Part 1 & 2, Controlling Conflict, Stress & Time in a Customer Service Environment, Difficult People, Effective Team Communication, Becoming More Professional Through Business Etiquette, Providing Telephone Customer Services, Become A Great Listener. Learn more

Tuition Assistance Full-time: $3,000 | Part-time: $2,000 Learn More

Ochsner Resource Groups Women Empowering Women (WoW), African Americans Building & Leading Equality (ABLE), PRIDE, Young Professionals Association, Hispanics at Ochsner Leading and Advocating (HOLA), Vet Force 1

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