Communications Operator

Under direct supervision, places various specialized calls; receives incoming calls; pages medical center personnel, initiates emergency procedures, provides inpatient information as appropriate - adhering to HIPAA guidelines.

• Provide exceptional customer service to both our internal and external customers Provide courteous and cooperative service on each and every encounter
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task
• Receive and correctly route incoming calls
• Effectively and quickly handle various codes (blue, red, secure, etc.), including Overhead Paging Provide patient information as appropriate and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines Report equipment malfunction as needed Orient new staff, or less experienced Operators Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of six (6) months experience providing front line customer service.


• Working knowledge of PCs.


• Type 25 wpm. You must take and pass the typing test prior to the end of the posting period, or your bid will be bypassed. Test must be current within one (1) year.


• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• High school or equivalent.

• N/A

Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Busy phone experience.

• This is an on-call position; days and hours may vary.

PrimaryLocation : California,Los Angeles,1550 N. Edgemont Computer Center
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 07:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 04:00 PM
Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B01|SEIU|Local 399
Job Level : Entry Level
Job Category : Administrative & Support Services
Department : Sunset Medical Center - MedFac-Communications - 0801
Travel : No
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• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.