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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
- 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
- Front Desk Clerk
- 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 “Merchandising Assistant”
- Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
- Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
- Calculate and quote rates for tours, stocks, insurance policies, or other products or services.
- Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
- Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.
- Schedule space or equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants.
- Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
- Conduct tours or deliver talks describing features of public facilities, such as a historic site or national park.
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.
- Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars.
- Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
- Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.
- Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public.
- File and maintain records.
- Collect, sort, distribute, or prepare mail, messages, or courier deliveries.
- Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
- Receive payment and record receipts for services.
- Perform duties, such as taking care of plants or straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Public address PA systems
- Multi-line switchboards
- Electric typewriters
- Data input scanners
- Handheld calculators
- Filing Cabinets
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Switchboards
- Postage machines
- Photocopying equipment
- Dictation equipment
- Desktop computers
- Scanners
- Credit card processing machines
- Laser facsimile machines
- Personal computers
- Medical condition coding software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- IBM Check Processing Control System CPSC
- McKesson Lytec
- Bookkeeping software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Appointment scheduling software
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak SOFTDENT Practice management software PMS
- Billing software
- Automated information system software
- St. Paul Travelers e-CARMA
- Microsoft Office
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- Database software
- Microsoft Word
- Alpha Software Alpha Five
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Corel WordPerfect
- IBM Notes
- HMS
- Email software
- Microsoft Publisher
- Filing system software
- Electronic calendar management software
- Desktop publishing software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Claim processing system software
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Medical procedure coding software
- GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
- Electronic health record EHR software