Job Title: Receptionist
Location: Sault Community Health Centre. 120 Brock St. Sault Ste Marie ON
Employment Type: Full Time
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The Sault Community Health Centre (SCHC) is a dynamic, forward-thinking clinic providing primary health care services in a patient-centered, inter-disciplinary model of care, and working in collaboration with other health organizations and social services to ensure that patient needs are met. SCHC is a proven leader effecting positive change in the healthcare community through assessment and program development to meet community needs. Our team members are encouraged to develop leadership skills and to contribute to the design and implementation of programs.
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Position Overview
We are seeking a friendly, organized, and professional receptionist to join our team. The ideal candidate will serve as the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing exceptional customer service and efficient administrative support to ensure smooth daily operations of the health office.
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Responsibilities
The following list of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties and qualifications may change. The employee will be notified of any changes to duties and qualifications in a timely manner and provided with adequate time to obtain\/complete any training required to provide their new responsibilities.
The incumbent will:
\u2022\tGreet and assist patients, visitors, and staff in a courteous and professional manner
\u2022\tAnswer phone calls, schedule appointments, and manage calendars
\u2022\tVerify patient information, update records, and process paperwork
\u2022\tMaintain confidentiality in accordance with PHIPA and organizational policies
\u2022\tHandle billing inquiries and process payments as needed
\u2022\tCoordinate communication between patients and medical staff
\u2022\tPerform general clerical duties such as filing, faxing, scanning, and data entry
\u2022\tAssist with health office inventory and supply management
\u2022\tShred documentation as required
\u2022\tLiaise with the office manager, Executive Director.
\u2022\tType, photocopy, sort incoming mail and distribute; accordingly; prepare outgoing mail
\u2022\tMaintain a safe environment (i.e. mop spills, replace paper towels and toilet paper, refill soap dispensers and empty garbage cans as necessary)
\u2022\tSupervise\/orientate new staff and volunteers as required.<\/p>\n
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Qualifications
\u2022\tHigh school diploma or equivalent (associate degree preferred)
\u2022\tPrevious experience in a healthcare, school, or office setting preferred
\u2022\tStrong communication and interpersonal skills
\u2022\tProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health record (EHR) systems
\u2022\tExcellent organizational and multitasking abilities
\u2022\tAbility to work independently and at a quick pace
\u2022\tKnowledge of medical terminology is a plus
\u2022\tAbility to always maintain professionalism and confidentiality
\u2022\tHave excellent interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and diplomatically with the public, colleagues and professionals.
\u2022\tHave good organizational skills
\u2022\tBe able to communicate effectively in written, verbal and electronic format
\u2022\tHave good grammatical and spelling skills
\u2022\tBe able to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
\u2022\tTraining\/experience with computers and related software
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Compensation
\u25cf\tAnnual salary of $37,000-$43,667 commensurate with experience
\u25cf\tComprehensive health benefits plan
\u25cf\tHealth Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOP)
\u25cf\tVacation Package
\u25cf\tProfessional development opportunities<\/p>\n
Operations
\u25cf\tMonday to Friday
\u25cf\t37.5 hours
\u25cf\tWeekends and holidays off
After hours clinics may be held from time to time to meet specific patient and community needs
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Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to [email\u00a0protected]<\/a> by November 14,2025. Please include 3 professional references. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Job Title: ReceptionistLocation: Sault Community Health Centre. 120 Brock St. Sault Ste Marie ON Employment Type: Full Time…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":80280,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[49,48,84,392],"class_list":{"0":"post-259535","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthcare","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-healthcare"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259535\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=259535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=259535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}