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Communication Operator

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to stay calm while someone on the phone was upset, scared, or angry.

emotional composure and de-escalation skill under pressure from distressed callers

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new system, tool, or process quickly with little training.

comfort with fast onboarding since the role involves multi-function workstations and paging systems with likely on-the-job training

Describe a time you had to sit still and stay focused on repetitive work for a long stretch.

tolerance for the physical demands of the job, since it requires sitting about 90 percent of the shift

Tell me about a time multiple things needed your attention at once and you had to decide what came first.

triage skill under simultaneous demands, a daily reality of a hospital switchboard

Technical

What does excellent verbal communication mean to you in a job where people can't see your face or body language?

self-awareness about tone, clarity, and pacing as the only tools available on a phone-based job

How do you keep track of details like on-call schedules or personnel lists when they change often?

organizational habits and reliability with information that changes frequently and must stay accurate

What would you do if you noticed an alarm device wasn't working properly during your shift?

attentiveness to equipment reliability and understanding of when a malfunction becomes a safety issue

Situational

Walk me through what you would do if you got an overhead page request for a code blue while you also had two calls holding on the switchboard.

whether the candidate can prioritize a life-safety emergency over routine tasks without freezing or dropping the ball

How would you handle a call from a family member who says it's an emergency but can't clearly tell you who or where they need to reach?

ability to extract critical information quickly and route it correctly despite incomplete input

If a pocket pager comes back broken and the physician on call needs it right away, what steps would you take?

practical problem-solving and knowing when to escalate versus troubleshoot on their own

This role has a rotating weekend schedule, working every other Saturday and Sunday. What has your experience been with schedules like that, and how do you make them work?

honesty about lifestyle fit and reliability for a fixed, recurring weekend commitment

How would you respond if you didn't know the answer to a caller's question or didn't know who to transfer them to?

resourcefulness and willingness to use reference materials and ask for help rather than guess

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 10360 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - St Lukes WI COMM Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 8 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Week one: Saturday 7:30am-4pm Week two: Sunday 7:30am-4pm Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30 Major Responsibilities: • Responds to and operates multi-function work stations, paging systems (overhead and pocket pager), emergency hotline and alarm devices for the purpose of answering, connecting, and directing calls to appropriate locations, and to facilitate hospital response to emergency situations. • Provides an expeditious communication link between in-house and on-call personnel, patients, and caregivers in routine, urgent, and emergent medical and non-medical conditions, through the use of information binders, on-call schedules, personnel lists, hospital safety procedures, and relevant department policies and procedures. • Provides and arranges for the repair of pocket pagers, patient room telephones, and "special needs" patient telephones. • Maintains current knowledge of department and Medical Center policies and procedures, computer and hard copy files of all physician key personnel and on-call personnel, and information through continuous review of bulletin board postings, department handouts and memos, and attendance at staff and other relevant meetings. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • None Required. Education Required: • High School Graduate. Experience Required: • No experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Excellent verbal communication skills essential. • Flexibility to work weekends and holidays and, occasionally, a variety of shifts. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must sit approximately 90 percent of the workday. • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. on occasion. • Must be able to handle stressful situations daily regarding the number and nature of calls received at the Medical Center. • Exposed to a normal office environment. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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