Entrance Attendant-Children’s (Part-Time Weekends)

**Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:** Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

**Organization:**

Patient & Guest Services 20

**Job Summary:**

JOB SUMMARY

Provides entrance access screening, and when required, health screening, as well as some basic guest relation functions at designated VUMC patient and visitor entrance doors. Monitor workforce badges and issue authorized visitor badges. Initial greeter of all patients/visitors entering the facility and will provide screening according to VUMC policy/protocols. Continuously observes work area to provide security of entrances, reports suspicious or hazardous situations, and proactively checks for potential safety and security concerns

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the initial greeter for all patients and visitors entering VUMC facilities, handling any protected health information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion

• Create and issue visitor ID badges for all family members and authorized visitors, while screening according to VUMC policy and protocol.

• Offer assistance to patients and families, such as way finding, parking validation and other basic information regarding VUMC and its services.

• Uphold visitation and other applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and restrictions of VUMC while being respectful and courteous to a diverse audience.

• Monitor the environment around them and report any suspicious activity to VUMC Security.

• Assist families/visitors in your area during emergency situations such as fire, natural disasters, or an active shooter.

• Maintain administration knowledge of the Departmental and Medical Center policies and procedures Disaster Plan

• Use trained tactics to assist in controlling, de-escalating patients and visitors Develop rapport with members of the hospital/clinic community as well as surrounding areas.

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Documentation (Intermediate): Ensures that all documentation is complete, accurate, thorough, and compliant.

• Critical Thinking (Intermediate): The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

• Customer Service (Intermediate): A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.

• Data Entry (Intermediate): The ability to transcribe information from the original source into an electronic system according to written and verbal instructions efficiently and accurately.

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

1st Shift: 5a-1p

2nd Shift:1p-9p

3rd Shift: 9p-5

Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.

**Core Accountabilities:**

* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

**Core Capabilities** **:**

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

**Position Qualifications:**

**Responsibilities:**

**Certifications:**

**Work Experience:**

Relevant Work Experience

**Experience Level:**

3 years

**Education:**

High School Diploma or GED

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled