RECEPTIONIST Bilingual Spanish Required

Sinai Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Receptionist greets and directs patients and visitors, updates patient registration information as needed, retrieves patient charts, and files forms or reports in charts. The role answers telephone calls and relays calls or takes messages. It also provides information about Mount Sinai, the Crisis Stabilization Unit, and Behavioral Health to the general public, clients, and customers. The Receptionist maintains records and logs of patient visits and performs related duties, including sorting and distributing mail, photocopying records, monitoring visitor access, maintaining security awareness, and providing general administrative and clerical support. The position requires Spanish bilingual ability.

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish required.
High school diploma or GED.
Less than one year of basic clerical training.
Six to twelve months of previous work-related experience.
One to three months of on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct patients and visitors.
Update patient registration information as needed.
Retrieve patient charts and file forms or reports in charts.
Answer telephone calls, relay calls, and take messages.
Provide information about Mount Sinai, the Crisis Stabilization Unit, and Behavioral Health to the general public, clients, and customers.
Maintain records and logs of patient visits.
Sort and distribute mail.
Photocopy records.
Monitor visitor access and maintain security awareness.
Provide general administrative and clerical support.