RECEPTIONIST CLERK

at  Extendicare

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Office Manager, the Receptionist is responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to ensure that office and reception services are provided in a courteous, effective and timely manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES: · Greeting visitors, determine purpose of visit, and direct visitors to appropriate person or service · Answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments; · Place outgoing calls as requested · Maintain records as required and performs clerical work as assigned following Extendicare policies and procedures; maintain current, orderly filing system · Handle payments and trust deposits and withdrawals from families and residents, Accounts Receivable deposits, sell meal tickets, distribute mail · Process Accounts Payable as assigned following Extendicare Policies and procedures · Maintain office equipment by following guidelines in owner manuals and contacting service repair as necessary · Monitor front door for residents at risk to elope · Adhere to established policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, environment and infection control. · All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess: · Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills · Knowledge and experience in: · Standard office practices · use of office equipment, · computer fundamentals and software · Proficiency in Word and Excel is a requirement · Knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable practice · Ability to read and write English as well as to understand complex verbal and written instructions in English · Demonstrated competencies in planning, time management, ability to determine the priorities of duties and tasks and to be self directed in their completion

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