Receptionist

CommuniCare Family of Companies; Kingwood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingwood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Full Time Receptionist to join our team. As the first contact for callers and visitors, you will greet guests, answer phones, take messages, and provide clerical support while upholding our safety and infection control standards.

High school diploma or GED and prior receptionist experience are required, preferably with healthcare exposure.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous receptionist experience required.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, determine caller needs, and direct to appropriate staff.
• Greet visitors and provide directions as needed.
• Maintain front desk and provide administrative support.
• Watch front door after hours to cover reception.
• Operate paging/telephone system as required.
• Process messages and relay accurately to staff.
• Participate in training and orientation to maintain licensure and quality of care.
• Adhere to center policies, safety, and infection control standards.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Address:

300 Miller RdKingwood, WV 26537

Kingwood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Full Time Receptionist to join our team.

PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT:

The position of Receptionist works to maintain a friendly and positive image for the center to callers, visitors, and guests through the responsibility of greeting and/or directing them.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Receptionist coverage for our building as the front door needs to be watched for visitors after regular business hours
• Answer telephone, determine nature of call, and direct caller to appropriate individual or department
• Take accurate messages when personnel are unavailable and ensure accurate delivery
• Operate paging/telephone system as required
• Greet and direct visitors to the appropriate personnel
• Provide administrative support as assigned
• Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and certification of team and enhance quality of care.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.
• Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED required
• Previous receptionist experience required
• Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.

BENEFITS

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

ABOUT US

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.