Receptionist - Primary & Specialty Care

Functioning within the LMPC and Lima Memorial Health System#s mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Receptionist receives patients graciously and efficiently and assists staff as needed.##Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff.##Performs clerical duties related to day-to-day operations of the physician#s office.

Education: ##High school graduate or equivalent (GED)##with an emphasis on a business curriculum strongly preferred # Licensure/Certification:##N/A # Experience: One to three years of experience in health care, specific to physician office practice preferred. # Skills:##Strong communication skills including the ability to greet patient and answer the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner, the ability to speak clearly and concisely, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all constituents are required.

##Must #have knowledge of business office procedures, strong grammatical, spelling and punctuation skills, and basic typing ability and computer skills.##Must also demonstrate the ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instruction, sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.. Knowledge of medical terminology is desirable.