Dental Receptionist

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Health care institution, facility or clinic
- Dental practice
**Tasks**:

- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
- Obtain and process information required to provide services
- Record and relay information
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Send invoices
- 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
- Relay service to persons with disabilities
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic medical records
- Word processing software
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- MS Windows
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Other benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 22 to 24 hours per week