Receptionist

Company: Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: September 17, 2022

Job Description:

The Receptionist's job is to answer the telephone and greet visitors in a professional and courteous manner. - Performs general office activities to provide clerical and administrative support for the facility. -Shift: - 9am - 6pm Mon-FriReports To: - Patient Access DirectorClassification: Non-ExemptQUALIFICATIONS
-High School diploma or GED required. - Two years clerical experience in medical facility or office preferred. - Computer experience required with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. - Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to speak effectively to internal and external customers required. - Ability to speak English language required. -
Position requires attendance for facility opening beginning at 5am or earlier. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURECategory III, office environment.RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs reception and telephone operator activities for effective communication with all areas of the facility.
Performs administrative functions.
Screens phone calls, redirects calls, directs complaints to proper channels, and completes special assignments.
Collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries.
Performs other office, secretarial, and clerical duties as assigned. -
Stick Charts - - - -
Participates in cross-training as needed within Admissions Department.
Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline. - - - - -
- -PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and push/pull over 300 pounds with assistance of at least one coworker, on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least two hours per day.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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