Receptionist

Posted:
11/20/2025, 4:06:53 AM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Workplace Type:
On-site

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible for handling incoming calls and directs callers to appropriate staff. He/She greets, assists and directs visitors. The receptionist opens, sorts and distributes mail, performs data entry/typing and office clerical duties (as assigned). This position may make outbound calls relaying basic information to patients and customers.

Responsibilities And Duties:

70%
Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department. Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable. Answers questions about organization and provides callers with address, directions, and other information. Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel. Monitors visitor access and issues passes when required. Schedules appointments as necessary. May make outbound calls to patients with scheduled time or relaying basic instructions.
15%
Performs clerical duties as needed, such as data entry/light typing, filing, photocopying, faxing and maintaining office supplies.
10%
Receives, sorts and routes mail, and maintains and routes publications.
5%
Performs miscellaneous other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School or GED
Years of experience: 6 MTHS

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic attitude. Excellent communication skills. Enjoys working with people and can handle multiple tasks. Typing, use of calculator, word processing and other basic computer skills. Minimum 6 months customer service or office clerical experience

Friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic attitude. Excellent communication skills. Enjoys working with people and can handle multiple tasks. Typing, use of calculator, word processing and other basic computer skills. Minimum 6 months customer service or office clerical experience

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

As Needed

Department

Fitness Center

Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment