Receptionist & Office Assistant (Engineering Firm)

First impressions at this accounting practice in Boksburg are your job, from the morning greeting to the last courier. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Boksburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Keep visitor and client details private under POPIA.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.

• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• Discreet with confidential information
• Matric
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once
• Well presented, punctual and organised
• At least 1 year on reception or a front desk

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

• Safe, secure parking
• 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.
• List the phone systems and booking software you have used; practices look for people who need little training.