Receptionist

Life Care Centers of America; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Life Care Center of McMinnville in Oregon is seeking a part-time Receptionist to greet visitors and handle phones with a friendly, professional demeanor. The role requires basic clerical skills and proficiency in Word, Excel, and email, while maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with policies.

The receptionist will serve as the first contact for guests, coordinate paging, assist in safety and patient-rights initiatives, and support an interdisciplinary team in a post-acute care

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Secretarial program or 6 months clerical experience.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and email.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for visitors and phone.
• Operate facility phone and paging system.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients.
• Assist in patient evacuation.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Secretarial science program or 6 months clerical experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Job description

Employment Status: Part-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 21 Pay Rate Minimum: 17 Shift: Days

Become part of the compassionate team at Life Care Center of McMinnville, a distinguished skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of McMinnville, Oregon. Our team has a history of remarkable growth, and McMinnville itself is a fantastic place to call home, offering a charming small-town atmosphere with plenty of activities for leisure. Situated just an hour from both Portland and the Oregon Coast, this scenic Willamette Valley locale provides an excellent balance of professional advancement and a tranquil lifestyle. Enjoy the unique cultural and natural beauty of Oregon while advancing your career in this ideal setting.

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