Relief Receptionist (Temp Pool)

First impressions at this accounting practice in Kimberley are your job, from the morning greeting to the last courier. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Kimberley (Northern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Take clear phone messages and send them by email straight away.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Sort incoming post and book couriers for outgoing documents.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.

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

• A secretarial or office administration certificate
• Medical billing or practice software experience

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

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