Receptionist

Life Care Centers of America; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is recruiting a Receptionist to provide clerical support and greet visitors and callers in a friendly, professional manner. The role requires basic computer skills and adherence to company policies.

The position emphasizes privacy, confidentiality, and teamwork within a post-acute care setting, with duties spanning reception, coordination, and safety responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Secretarial science program or at least six months clerical experience.
• Ability to follow applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for guests and visitors in person or by phone.
• Effectively operate the facility phone and paging system.
• Provide excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Secretarial science program or 6 months clerical experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email client

Job description

Position Summary

The Receptionist efficiently performs clerical support and serves as the facility’s first greeter for all visitors in person as well as via phone in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Successfully completed a secretarial science program from accredited college or university OR have a minimum of six (6) months experience in a clerical role

Specific Job Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Service as the first point of contact for guests and visitors in person as well as via phone in a friendly and professional manner
• Effectively operate the facility phone and paging system
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language