Receptionist Behavioral Health Clinic - Part Time

Community Health Systems; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Future Security – 401(k) with employer

Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimb

Competitive Pay & Full Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Behavioral Health Receptionist to join the team at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska. This part-time, 20-hour-per-week role supports front desk operations, greets patients and visitors, handles inquiries, and provides essential administrative support to maintain an efficient facility environment.

The role requires 0-2 years of customer service or office experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of customer service or office administration experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and courteous demeanor with visitors.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients, visitors, and staff at the front desk.
• Answer, screen, and transfer phone calls with courteous and accurate communication.
• Respond to inquiries and provide information or redirect as needed.
• Perform general clerical duties including filing, copying, and routine correspondence.
• Maintain a clean, organized reception area and monitor office supplies.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate meetings as needed.
• Adhere to confidentiality and privacy standards and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, & vision plans to keep you and your family healthy. Life Insurance is also available.

• Future Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement- because we invest in your future.

• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.

• Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off- giving you a good work/life balance and time to recharge.

Role: Behavioral Health Receptionist

Location: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center- Palmer, AK

Schedule: Part time- 20 hours per week- Day shift

Job Summary

The Receptionist ensures a positive first impression by welcoming patients, visitors, and staff with professionalism and care. This role oversees front desk operations, handles inquiries, directs visitors, and provides administrative support to maintain an efficient and organized facility environment.

Essential Functions

• Greets and welcomes patients, job applicants, vendors, and other visitors, directing them to the appropriate person or department.

• Answers, screens, and transfers phone calls to employees, ensuring courteous and accurate communication.

• Responds to customer inquiries promptly and professionally, providing information or redirecting as necessary.

• Performs general clerical duties, including filing, copying, and composing routine correspondence.

• Maintains a clean and organized reception area to ensure a positive first impression for visitors.

• Operates standard office equipment, such as copiers, fax machines, and computers, on a regular basis.

• Manages scheduling tasks, including appointment setting and meeting coordination, as needed.

• Monitors and maintains office supplies, notifying the appropriate personnel of replenishment needs.

• Assists with special projects and additional administrative tasks as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of customer service or office administration experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with visitors, staff, and vendors.

• Proficiency in using office equipment and basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills to handle a variety of clerical tasks efficiently.

• Professional and courteous demeanor to create a welcoming environment.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to privacy standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.