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Job Description
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-4171.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 29,120.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
- Currently, there are 997,770 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Receptionists and Information Clerks”.
Also Known As…
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Unit Assistant
- Senior Receptionist
- Scheduler
- Receptionist
- Office Assistant
- Member Service Representative
- Greeter
- Front Desk Receptionist
- Community Liaison
- Clerk Specialist
- Utility Clerk
- Tourist Information Assistant
- Telephone Quotation Clerk
- Telephone Operator Receptionist
- Telephone Information Clerk
- Telephone Clerk
- Telephone Appointment Clerk
- Telephone Answerer
- Space Scheduler
- Schedule Announcer
- Research Clerk
- Registration Clerk
- Registrar
- Register Clerk
- Referral Coordinator
- Referral and Information Aide
- Receptionist Telephone Operator
- Quoter
- Policyholder Information Clerk
- People Greeter
- Pay Station Attendant
- Patient Registration Representative
- Park Aide
- Outpatient Clerk
- Merchandising Assistant
- Medical Scheduler
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Office Receptionist
- Legal Receptionist
- Land Leasing Information Clerk
- Land Leasing Examiner
- Information Specialist
- Information Assistant
- In-File Operator
- Hospitality Aide
- Hospital Receptionist
- Guard Entrance Registrar
- Front Desk Officer
- Emergency Room Clerk
- Dental Receptionist
- Customer Care Representative (CCR)
- Credit Reporting Clerk
- Clinic Receptionist
- Call Taker
- Call Center Representative
- Call Center Operator
- Call Center Agent
- Automobile Club Information Clerk
- Appointment Setter
- Appointment Scheduler
- Appointment Clerk
Tasks for “Front Desk Clerk”
- Collect, sort, distribute, or prepare mail, messages, or courier deliveries.
- Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facilities, such as a historic site or national park.
- Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
- Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.
- Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars.
- Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
- File and maintain records.
- Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
- Receive payment and record receipts for services.
- Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products or services.
- Perform duties, such as taking care of plants or straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
- Schedule space or equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
- Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public.
- Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents.
- Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
- Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
- Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
- Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
Related Technology & Tools
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Laser facsimile machines
- Public address PA systems
- Electric typewriters
- Credit card processing machines
- Postage machines
- Desktop computers
- Handheld calculators
- Dictation equipment
- Switchboards
- Personal computers
- Filing Cabinets
- Scanners
- Multi-line switchboards
- Data input scanners
- Photocopying equipment
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical condition coding software
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- IBM Notes
- Desktop publishing software
- Microsoft Outlook
- St. Paul Travelers e-CARMA
- HMS
- Claim processing system software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Automated information system software
- Appointment scheduling software
- Electronic calendar management software
- McKesson Lytec
- Email software
- Electronic health record EHR software
- Medical procedure coding software
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak SOFTDENT Practice management software PMS
- Intuit QuickBooks
- GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
- Microsoft Publisher
- IBM Check Processing Control System CPSC
- Filing system software
- Billing software
- Alpha Software Alpha Five
- Microsoft Word
- Corel WordPerfect
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Office
- Bookkeeping software
- Database software