dental office receptionist

Work setting

• Private sector
• General office
• Health care institution, facility or clinic

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
• Operate switchboard or telephone system
• Record and relay information
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Receive and issue payments
• Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Calculate billing charges
• Monitor mobile radio or telephone
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic medical records
• Electronic scheduler
• Word processing software
• Social Media
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Time management
• Maturity

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan