Government of Canada - Central

dental office receptionist


Pay19.00 / hour
LocationMississauga/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 40568088

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
      • or equivalent experience

      Experience

      7 months to less than 1 year

      Work setting

      • Private sector
      • Urban area
      • Health care institution, facility or clinic

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
      • Provide basic information to clients and the public
      • Obtain and process information required to provide customer service
      • Operate switchboard or telephone system
      • Order office supplies
      • Record and relay information
      • Schedule and confirm appointments
      • Send invoices
      • Maintain work records and logs
      • Receive and issue payments
      • Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
      • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
      • Calculate billing charges
      • Relay service to persons with disabilities
      • Perform data entry
      • Provide customer service
      • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • Electronic medical records
      • MS Office
      • Accounting software
      • Electronic mail
      • MS Access
      • MS Excel
      • MS Outlook
      • MS PowerPoint
      • MS Word
      • MS Windows

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Basic security clearance

      Transportation/travel information

      • Own transportation
      • Public transportation is available

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Ability to work independently
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Work under pressure
      • Repetitive tasks
      • Attention to detail
      • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

      Personal suitability

      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Flexibility
      • Organized
      • Reliability
      • Team player
      • Ability to multitask
      • Time management

      Benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
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