Job Details

Receptionist

Mission Park Healthcare Center

Pay Range

$18.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Position Summary

• Assumes phone system responsibilities, greets residents, families, visitors, volunteers, and staff.
• Monitors lobby entrance, performs COVID screening, and completes general office responsibilities.
• Ensures a safe environment for all personnel.

Position Relationship

Delegated authority, responsibility, and accountability to carry out assigned duties. Reports to the Administrator.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Ability to communicate and enforce safety rules.
• Experience working with individuals with physical or mental limitations.
• Previous receptionist experience desirable.
• Knowledge of Elderly care and/or chronically ill needs.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Position Responsibilities

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Understand basic procedures and follow written and oral directions.
• Operate equipment such as lifts, wheelchairs, and scales used in long-term care.
• Maintain a high level of patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
• Meet general health requirements per facility policy, including medical/physical exam.
• Be able to push, pull, move, and lift up to 50 pounds to a minimum height of 4 feet and a distance of 2 feet. May assist in evacuation during emergencies.

Physical Capacities

• Move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Speak and write English clearly.
• Cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.
• See, hear, and use prosthetics if necessary.
• Function independently and work effectively with staff and support agencies.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care