Receptionist- Long Term Care Facility - Tomball Rehab and Nursing

Job Purpose:

Answer incoming calls while performing general office work to assist administrator with administrative, clerical and some bookkeeping duties.

Essential job Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Receptionist Function:

Answer incoming calls and take message when appropriate. Receive visitors and notify appropriate people. Distribute applications for employment. Assist administration/admissions with typing projects. Forward mail, as required by law, to residents on a daily basis. Create personnel files for new associates and complete associate file checklist. Make copies as assigned by administrator.

Administrative Accounting Function:

Distribute paychecks periodically. Receive and receipt resident payments daily per procedure. Make

bank deposits daily.

Resident Rights:

Understand, comply with and promote all rules regarding Residents’ rights

Other Job Functions:

Staff Development:

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical device):

Works in a climate-controlled and well-lighted environment.. Works in an office and throughout the building daily. Has Category 1 risk of exposure to infectious diseases, but receives training in handwashing practices and Universal Precautions and has access to personal protective equipment if direct exposure is anticipated. Is subject to interruptions, noise, and odors daily

Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to communicate with residents and employees, ability to understand and follow training, ability to instruct staff in service education, and the ability to remain calm under stress.

Qualifications:

Completion of high school education or otherwise able to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.

Must maintain a courteous and friendly manner in order to present a professional image to visitors at all times.

Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

“At Will” Statement:

This job description provides guidelines only and none of its provisions are contractual in nature. The Job Description does not guarantee employment for any specific period of time or any specific terms or benefits of employment. All employment with the Company is “at will,” meaning that you or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause. No member of the Company’s management staff has the authority to make oral or written promises of employment that are inconsistent with the policy of at-will employment. The at-will nature of

employment may only be modified through a written employment agreement signed by the head of the Company’s governing body and the team member.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):

Our Facility is committed to protecting the privacy, security and integrity of individually identifiable health information received from or on behalf of our employees. The Facility adheres to the highest standards of integrity in the performance of its business and is prepared to maintain compliance with HIPPA and other regulatory requirements by adopting and adjusting policies and processes as

necessary. All employees are required to adhere to all HIPPA regulations