Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office)

First impressions at this accounting practice in Mamelodi 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 site is in Mamelodi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Keep visitor and client details private under POPIA.
• Book appointments, meeting rooms and boardroom catering.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.

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

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

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

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