RECEPTIONIST (70150)

We are looking for a front desk receptionist who has a positive personality, communicates well and is friendly and energetic. 

Principal Responsibilities

• Meets and greets all new residents to facility; explains and orients residents to facility services such as telephone, cable, dietary preferences, laundry and activities.
• Resolves customer requests, questions and complaints; provides information to improve customer service.
• Serves as liaison between residents and other departments.
• Serves as role model to foster superb customer service.
• Completes clerical work for administrative and facility personnel; Opens, delivers, and forwards mail; Transcribes materials; Records appointments and meetings for administrative staff; Files necessary documents;
• Answers telephone and directs caller to correct station; Refers to nursing home directory to ascertain station number of persons requested; Takes messages for staff members; Answers questions of callers according to nursing home policy; Answers routine correspondence.
• Alerts specified individuals and agencies in case of emergencies; Assembles material for reports and questionnaires.
• Announces notifications over public address system.
• Updates resident directory including resident’s names, room locations, and telephone extensions.
• Arranges for service of office equipment.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One year’s work experience in a nursing home environment preferred.