Receptionist

Work setting

• Private sector
• Rural area
• Health care institution, facility or clinic
• Optical retail store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Provide basic information to clients and the public
• Obtain and process information required to provide customer service
• Order office supplies
• Record and relay information
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Send invoices
• Receive and issue payments
• Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Perform data entry

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic medical records
• Word processing software

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management