Receptionist - Swing Shift 3:30pm to 11pm

This position is responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate associates, mail distribution, flow of correspondence, as well as additional clerical duties. Shift is 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Answers telephones and directs the caller to the appropriate employee. Will transfer a caller to an employee’s voice mailbox when the employee is unavailable.
• Greats and directs visitors and patients.
• Provide assistance to the Intake Department with patient data entry and forms.
• Assists with other related clerical duties as needed.

The PBX/Receptionist is responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate associates, mail distribution, flow of correspondence, as well as additional clerical duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Answers telephones and directs the caller to the appropriate employee.  Will transfer a caller to an employee’s voice mailbox when the employee is unavailable.
• Greats and directs visitors and patients that present in the lobby area.
• Take and retrieve messages for various personnel.
• Provide callers with information such as company address, directions to the company location, fax and phone numbers, company website and other related information.
• Receives, sorts and forwards, incoming mail. 
• Provide assistance to the Intake Department with patient data entry and forms.
• Assists with other related clerical duties for other departments.
• Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent.
• One (1) year PBX and/or receptionist experience required.
• All direct patient care staff will be trained in BLS (CPR), which must be renewed every 2 years.
• All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, will be trained in CPI as part of their orientation.  All direct patient care staff will be retrained every year

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with software and/or equipment (Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, work relatively independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work with people with a variety of background and educational levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.

Physical Requirements :  

 While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following: 

• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.   Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time. 
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population. 
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Vision: see details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side. 
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Lift up to 30 pounds, exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently

Benefits

We proudly offer the following benefits available 1st of the month following just one month of employment:

• Competitive rates
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive package of benefits to include:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life, Pet, Identity Theft Insurance
• 401k
• Generous paid time off
• Short Term and Long Term Disability