Estate Agency Receptionist

First impressions at this law firm in Kathu are your job, from the morning greeting to the last courier. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Home base is a law firm on the Kathu side of Northern Cape. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.
• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.

• Well presented, punctual and organised
• A warm, clear phone manner in English
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once
• Matric
• Discreet with confidential information

• A secretarial or office administration certificate
• A second language common in your area
• Medical billing or practice software experience

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

• List the phone systems and booking software you have used; practices look for people who need little training.
• Answer the recruiter's call the way you would answer at work: greeting, your name and a smile in your voice.