Monument Park, Pretoria East: RECEPTIONIST (FOR OPTOMETRISTS)

Minimum Requirements:

-Very well presentable, professional and neat Afrikaans speaking female aged 23 – 45 years (face of the company) (Presentable and professional appearance very important)

-Afrikaans & English first & second languages a must (Key requirement - Afr & Eng patient base)
-Matric / Grade 12

-Minimum 1 year experience in a corporate working environment, in a reception / front office / admin orientated position, dealing with clients/patients)

-Confident and extrovert with professional clothing style (smart casual) very important

-Able to multitask and take initiative in a high pressured working environment

-Positive, intelligent with attention to detail

-Friendly, energetic and enjoys working with people

-Patient and attentive, and able to deal with unhappy / unreasonable patients

-Show helpfulness and give special care to patients / walk the extra mile

-Strong communication skills and telephone etiquette

-Must be willing to grow with company in a long term employment commitment

-Reliable transport to work (preferably own vehicle)

-Non smoker

-Computer literate in MS Office

-Stable employment record a must (no job hoppers, long term employment at previous employers, no unreasonable gaps in employment record etc.)

-Contactable References

-To start as soon as possible

-Must reside in Pretoria (preferably near Monument Park)

Work Hours:

Mondays to Fridays from 9am – 5pm, and 2 to 3 Saturdays per month from 9am – 12pm.

Duties:

-Full reception duties for optometrist practise and optical dispensers

-Answering telephones

-Diary management of cancelled appointments, missed appointments, confirmation of appointments etc.

-Receive patients and confirm details and information

-Assist walk in patients

-Contact Medical Aids to confirm patients’ medical aid benefits

-Receipt of payments

-Assist patients with collection of glasses and contact lenses, take contact lenses orders, receive courier deliveries etc.

-Assist with monthly stock take

-General administration and ad hoc duties

Salary: R 7 000.00 – R 8 000.00 gross maximum

3 months probation period applies

- Reference CR1870; and

- Your salary expectation in context with the offered amount.

(Also forward Reference letters and a recent photograph if possible)

APPLICATIONS NOT MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DELETED.