dental receptionist

Nursing & Homemakers Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Toronto is seeking a dedicated administrative assistant to greet clients, manage appointments, and perform various clerical duties. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This permanent position offers a fast-paced environment and requires strong organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be bondable.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and provide basic information.
• Operate telephone systems and schedule appointments.
• Perform clerical duties, including filing and data entry.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Organized

Ability to multitask

Time management

Education

College / CEGEP

Tools

MS Office

Simply Accounting

Job description

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 35 to 36 hours per week

Education: College / CEGEP

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Private sector

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
• Order office supplies
• Record and relay information
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Send invoices
• Maintain work records and logs
• Receive and issue payments
• Perform clerical duties, such as filing, sorting, and distributing mail
• Answer telephone and relay calls and messages
• Arrange teleconferences
• Calculate billing charges
• Monitor mobile radio or telephone
• Provide directory assistance
• Provide emergency services
• Relay service to persons with disabilities
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• MS Office
• Accounting software
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Simply Accounting

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (e.g., ramps, elevators)
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities