Hospice Receptionist — Growth, Benefits & Impact

Ascend Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Hospice in Overland Park, KS is hiring a warm, professional Receptionist to manage front-desk duties and serve visitors and staff. The role includes answering phones, taking messages, directing inquiries, handling mail and deliveries, maintaining logs, and supporting billing office tasks in a busy hospice environment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2–4 years of clerical/reception experience, with the ability to work independently, strong interpersonal skills,

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of clerical/reception experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in a timely manner with accuracy & thoroughness.

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone in courteous manner and transfers call to the appropriate staff members.
• Take accurate messages and forwards them in a timely manner.
• Provide accurate directions in response to inquiries.
• Maintain a current and accurate visitor's log.
• Receive and distributes incoming paperwork, applications and mail quickly and completely.
• Respond to any inquiries for information in a timely and thorough manner.
• Accept deliveries and routes them to the appropriate departments.
• Perform copying and routine filing as requested.
• Distribute all mail and facsimiles to appropriate personnel.
• Send outgoing mail and facsimiles as requested.
• Order supplies for the corporate office and maintains inventory of basic office supplies.
• Keep files and records well-organized.
• Perform administrative task for billing office.
• Follows verbal and written instructions accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills

clerical/reception experience

independence

interpersonal skills

accuracy & thoroughness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Ascend Hospice in Overland Park, KS is hiring a warm, professional Receptionist to manage front-desk duties and serve visitors and staff. The role includes answering phones, taking messages, directing inquiries, handling mail and deliveries, maintaining logs, and supporting billing office tasks in a busy hospice environment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2–4 years of clerical/reception experience, with the ability to work independently, strong interpersonal skills,