Telecom Operator

Job Detail

Job Title : Telecom Operator

Telecom Operator

Department :

20000-Dean's Office - Dental

Location : Farmington

Farmington

FTE% : Shift

Shift

Search # : 2024-976

2024-976

Closing Date : 07 / 25 / 2024

07 / 25 / 2024

Recruiter : Rucker, Pamela S.

Rucker, Pamela S.

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values.

Our top rated organization is looking to add a full time Telecom Operator in the Dental Financial Services to our growing team located in Farmington.

If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

In a state agency, institution or facility communications unit or security office this class is accountable for transmitting and receiving radio and / or telephone communications.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED :

Initially works under the close supervision of an employee of higher grade; works more independently with acquired experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY :

• Interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to speak proper English and to enunciate clearly; ability to operate office and communications equipment;
• ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to think and act quickly in emergency situations with judgment and discretion;

ability to maintain records.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING :

Any experience and training which would be expected to provide the knowledge, skill and abilities outlined above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to work a schedule that includes weekends, evenings and holidays.

2. Incumbents in this class may be required to receive certification as a Telecommunicator within one (1) year of appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT :

A physical examination may be required by the appointing authority. Applicants must possess normal hearing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Previous experience in a high volume Call Center, medical office and / or dental office scheduling experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

• UConn Health, Call Center : Responds to telephone inquiries, determines caller's need, and communicates need to appropriate individual, medical staff or provider;
• obtains patient information and verifies accuracy of system data; documents telephone inquires, complaints, conversations and action taken;
• schedules appointments and sends out appointment letters; calls patients for scheduled appointments and instructs patient in any necessary preparations;

responds to correspondence and handle request as needed; maintains operate a computer;may perform varied clerical, typing and statistical work.

performs related duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Incumbents of this class may be required to work in tiring positions for long periods of time.

SCHEDULE :

40 hours per week; generally Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm, with an hour unpaid meal break.