Dental Receptionist (Private Practice)

First impressions at this engineering consultancy in Vanderbijlpark are your job, from the morning greeting to the last courier. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is an engineering consultancy on the Vanderbijlpark side of Gauteng. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Keep visitor and client details private under POPIA.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Take clear phone messages and send them by email straight away.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.

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

• A second language common in your area
• Medical billing or practice software experience
• Typing speed above 40 wpm

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

• Your CV is your first test of neatness, so keep it one or two pages, one font and no spelling errors.
• Answer the recruiter's call the way you would answer at work: greeting, your name and a smile in your voice.