BOOKLET COVER.pub - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
BOOKLET COVER.pub - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
BOOKLET COVER.pub - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
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GJ CROOKES HOSPITAL<br />
RECEPTION/SWITCHBOARD DEPARTMENT<br />
SERVICE STANDARDS FOR OUR EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS<br />
WHAT DOES THE RECEPTION/SWITCHBOARD AREA PROVIDE/DO?<br />
We provide the following services:<br />
Answering <strong>of</strong> the internal telephone calls and conveying messages.<br />
Admission and discharges <strong>of</strong> female patients.<br />
Issuing <strong>of</strong> Maternity certificates, Dental and X-ray files.<br />
Collecting and receipting <strong>of</strong> monies for Oxygen Refills, Private X-rays,<br />
Inpatients fees, MMF1/Insurance and Cremation forms and any type <strong>of</strong><br />
account payments.<br />
Undertake classification and fee assessment <strong>of</strong> all in-patient and out-patients.<br />
Assist the Home Affairs <strong>Department</strong> in the Completion <strong>of</strong> Birth Notification<br />
forms <strong>of</strong> babies born at this institution.<br />
Maintain the supply <strong>of</strong> BI1663 forms and issue same to wards.<br />
STANDARDS FOR IMPLEMENTING<br />
We strive to provide you with the best possible service and we commit ourselves to<br />
answering your calls in under 5 (five) rings, to make your outgoing calls in under<br />
5(five) minutes. We strive to obtain the best and the most important information<br />
from you in order to complete your files and to convey messages correctly. We<br />
will constantly update you on changes in fees to be paid.<br />
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION<br />
In order to continually provide you with the best service, the <strong>Department</strong> intends to:<br />
Provide an information help line to enable you to give us your views<br />
Consult you regularly on the services that we provide.