Receptionists are the first faces of a business. They welcome visitors in person and on the phone. They direct them to the correct departments or people. They are able to maintain security by keeping visitor and call logs, following protocol and issuing visitor passes. Skills include multitasking, communication, organization, problem solving and dependability. Receptionists hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
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Receptionist
- Provided office support, clerical support, and word processing support as well as handled all bookings to ensure efficiency.
- Responded to client and coworkers’ inquiries, and maintained knowledge of facility to do so.
- Dealt with inquiries, phone calls, and various interactions with a professional, friendly, and knowledgeable demeanor.
Receptionist
- Call and Assist clients in rewards to their appointments or any question regarding the programs.
- Type documents such as memos, correspondence, emails and maintenance request for the building and the monthly building report.
- Maintain records and Logs for Doctors and Clinicians, check notes and do billing, Productivity and also check medical status.
Receptionist
- Experience with Enterprise IQ (IQMS), Outlook, Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, edit PDF files, scanning, copying, and faxing.
- Assist customer service, HR, accounting, general manager, production planner, and sister company(s) when needed.
- Revision and organization of all archived files in the appropriate folders, and file names.
- Develop, review spreadsheets, purchase orders, and internal sales orders; Scan/archive sales orders, quotes, and correspondence.
Receptionist
- Answer telephone, screen, forward calls. Take messages, schedule appointments.
- Greet persons entering establishment determine nature and purpose of visit and direct or escort them to specific destination.
- File maintain records. Collect, sort, distribute, or prepare mail, messages or courier deliveries.
- Perform such duties as taking care of plants or straightening magazines to maintain reception area.
Receptionist
- Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
- Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculator or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents.
- Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
Front Desk Receptionist
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.
- Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
- Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
Receptionist
- Effectively managed the busy and diverse schedules of 12 practitioners by using acute attention to detail and accuracy.
- Facilitated correspondence between practitioners and patients, insurance companies, lawyers and doctors.
- Thrived in a high pressure, demanding environment to meet deadlines while maintaining friendly and helpful communication with patients to nurture a positive workplace atmosphere.
Receptionist
- Answer multi-line phone, Identify situations and advise patient accordingly, Reschedule/cancel appointments.
- Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, and the doctor.
- Organized and multitasking skills are required.
Receptionist
- Greet and welcome guests in person and on phone; answer and direct inquired to designated department.
- Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.
- Pick up and sort daily incoming correspondence and deliver sorted mail to addressees.
Receptionist
- Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; giving instructions.
- Maintains security by following procedures; monitoring logbook; issuing visitor badges.
Receptionist
- Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; giving instructions.
- Maintains security by following procedures; monitoring logbook; issuing visitor badges.
- Participates in staff development programs and promotes team cohesiveness.
Receptionist
- Greeted all prospective job candidates and coordinate with Recruiting team to ensure candidates are met by recruiters in a timely manner.
- Served as primary contact for all deliveries to building; worked with Mail Clerk to ensure all delivery persons are directed to the mailroom.
- Coordinated with Security to ensure visitor policy is consistent with security protocol.