Receptionist - ONC

Receptionist Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, is recruiting for the following position:

The Receptionist is responsible for greeting and providing guidance to all visitors and callers to the facility and providing administrative clerical support as needed.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Responds to telephone calls professionally by directing callers to appropriate staff members or by taking written messages. Responds to visitors politely and professionally by directing callers to appropriate staff members and /or locations.
• Handles all oral and written tasks in fluent English or fluent Spanish, as appropriate to individual tasks.
• Within the constraints of the regular influx of telephone and in-person contacts, provides helpful, efficient clerical support to administrative personnel, including typing word processing and spreadsheets.
• Receives incoming mail. Per current procedure, stamps exterior of all incoming mail. For specified types of mail, including all accounts payable, opens then stamps incoming mail. Weighs and places correct postage on outgoing business mail.
• Assist with receiving deliveries of supplies.

Conditions of employment include:

• Signing an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient related information.
• Complying with all ethical standards of Sea Mar.
• Completing an annual competency test as a receptionist.
• Having no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center.

Qualifications to perform this job successfully include:

• Good communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Word processing and spreadsheet experience desired.
• Sensitive to client needs (Mental Health/Substance Abuse).
• Bilingual Spanish/English, with demonstrated writing and speaking fluency.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Education and experience: A high school diploma is required; however, this requirement may be waived for candidates with three or more years of experience as a receptionist.
• No professional certifications required. Customer Service/General Front Desk training is preferred.
• Must take and pass an annual TB test.
• Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear mask at all times during the flu season.

Work environment characteristics include:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Physical demands include using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; talking or hearing; standing, walking, and sitting; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds; and specific vision abilities.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 21.30 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. Full-time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options
• An exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.