Dental Receptionist (Private Practice)

First impressions at this engineering consultancy in Kariega are your job, from the morning greeting to the last courier. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Kariega, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Keep visitor and client details private under POPIA.
• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.

• A warm, clear phone manner in English
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• At least 1 year on reception or a front desk
• Matric
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once

• A second language common in your area
• Medical billing or practice software experience

• Paid study leave for office admin courses
• Annual bonus (13th cheque) at many practices
• Safe, secure parking
• Normal office hours, Monday to Friday

• Your CV is your first test of neatness, so keep it one or two pages, one font and no spelling errors.
• List the phone systems and booking software you have used; practices look for people who need little training.