State of Florida is Hiring an OPS RECEPTIONIST - 50601274 Near Panama, FL
Requisition No: 828647 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: OPS RECEPTIONIST - 50601274 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice Position Number: 50601274 Salary: 15.38 Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Requisition #828647OPS (Temporary) RECEPTIONISTFlorida Department of Veterans’ Affairs Clifford Chester Sims, State Veterans’ Nursing Home Panama City, Bay County Hourly Rate: $15.38 Saturday & Sunday 10 hours per day Paid Bi-Weekly ***Other vacant OPS (Temporary) Receptionist positions (shifts) may be filled from this advertisement within Six (6) months of the closing date*** Minimum Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively in English: speaking, reading, and writing
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must have basic computer skills
One (1) year clerical experience (college education/vocational training can substitute for experience)
Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel and Outlook)
Receptionist experience in a medical or Long-Term care facility
Position DescriptionThe incumbent will be responsible for handling front office reception and administrative duties, which include assisting the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Handles cash and assists with resident meal funds. The incumbent is expected to remain calm in emergency situations and be capable of using an overhead PA system for announcements.
Greets visitors to the facility in a courteous manner
Provides limited information to the general public regarding services rendered at the State Veterans' Nursing Home
Answers and routes incoming and in-house calls
Takes and delivers accurate messages to appropriate staff members in a timely fashion
Maintains order in the reception area: provides magazines and other reading material to visitors as well as residents
Ensures adequate lighting and comfortable room temperatures are maintained within the reception area
Ensures at all times Residents' Rights as well as resident confidentially is protected
Prepares letters, reports, forms and other documents, assuring that they are accurate and timely
Delivers medication received via the mail immediately to the respective section
Assists families and visitors with meal receipts, and with the purchasing of meals
Coordinates mail flow in and out of the office, along with collecting and distributing parcels
Performs basic bookkeeping, filing, cash handling and clerical duties
Performs other routine office duties as instructed by supervisor
This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.