Jeff Said:

How do I find a receptionist job?

We Answered:

Just check out some of the following job search sites - they have plenty of jobs available:

Generalized Job Search sites:
http://www.Monster.com
http://www.Careerbuilder.com
http://www.Hotjobs.com


Specific Niche sites:
http://www.Diversity-Jobs.com - jobs with companies who value diversity & multicultural individuals
http://www.HCareers.com - jobs in the Hospitality Industry
http://www.Hispanic-Jobs.com - jobs for bilingual/Spanish-speaking individuals
http://www.Asian-Jobs.com - jobs for Asian-speaking individuals

Job Search Engines:
http://www.Indeed.com
http://www.Juju.com
http://www.Jobster.com

Brandon Said:

I need help on choosing a career with animals or in the medical field?

We Answered:

animals

June Said:

Anyone a Medical Office Receptionist or a Medical Coder?

We Answered:

I am currently a medical office receptionist at a local allied health clinic. It can be very rewarding, and you get to know quite a few of the people who you work with.

With the current job that I am doing, I have to do payments for the practitioners, answer the phones and deal with people in the front, schedule appointments, basic clinical duties, draft correspondence, and help with 3rd party agency clinical records. These are just a few things that I have to do.

Please feel free to email me, and I have some other information that Ih have drafted up, that I can send you to look at.

Lori Said:

A career as a receptionist/medical receptionist?

We Answered:

I just finished and have my certificate as a Medical office asst. ..you dont really have to take anything in highschool. your best bet is go to a community college or a techincal school to get your certficate....

Andy Said:

Medical Receptionist Resume Help?

We Answered:

You definitely seem qualified to be a medical receptionist. Like any front end job, you need to be a people person..that's something you have to be and everything else usually can be taught or learned in office (except clinical procedures-if you are applying to a gp office, it's good to have that - which you do). You seem to have a lot of interchangeable skills so I think you should have no problem finding a job as long as you can sell yourself.

I work for a specialist and I am his only receptionist. I would definitely have a hand in picking who the next one would be when I go back to school. A lot of girls come by and drop of their resumes and the ones that catch my eye the most are the ones with cover letters (the cover letter is definitely where you would sell yourself especially when you are not there meeting with the hiring person. This is where you can highlight why you fit the job the most. In your case, I would write something like

Dear __/To Whom It May Concern:

Hi, my name is __. I found out about (the medical receptionist opportunity) through (craigslist/local paper/website).

I have (recently?) obtained my high school diploma and graduated with a concentration in healthcare. I enjoy working with and for people from all walks of life and am familiar with medical terminology, clinical procedures (note**where I live, it IS useful for receptionists in gp offices to have clinical procedures ie taking urine samples and vitals), and general multitasking. My native tongue is ___ and I also speak and write ____ fluently.

My current work experience as a waitress has familiarized me with multitasking and dealing with people assertively which I believe is fundamental for working in a medical office. I am computer proficient with a typing speed of 50+ wpm and can possibly take on a transcription role if need be.


etc etc...

Something like that. My main job as a medical receptionist is #1-the patients (inquiries via phone, face to face, scheduling, etc) #2-billing #3-transcription and then there is everything else.

But all of these things can be learned in the office. I think you have the basic stuff that can make you job ready so you'll want to emphasize that you're an extremely adaptable and personable person.

The thing that sold me actually was that I had NO experience. I was just out of school as well (but I did take a medical receptionist course). My boss LIKED the fact that he could train me and I didn't have any old routines or bad habits from a previous medical office that I had to drop or change.

As for your resume, this one girl had a resume..it was pretty clever actually.

At the top, under her name and all the contact info etc, it was:

Objective/Summary of Qualifications

To obtain a full time permanent/temporary position as a medical office assistant/receptionist for a specialist doctor.

* Qualification 1
* Qualification 2
* Qualification 3
* Qualification 4

Looking at that instantly showed exactly what she was looking for in a job as well as what she had to offer to the job.

Anyway, I hope this helps. Hiring people/managers etc don't have all the time in the world so you want to be able to catch their attn within the 1st few seconds of reading it so they can continue to read your resume. Just be tactful and to the point as to what you want and what you can do for them.

EDIT-As for what you SHOULDN'T put, you don't need to necessarily put all the duties you do as a waitress (ie you can put like attending to customer complaints or something but don't put something like served food.) You always want to make sure your resume and cover letter targets the job that you are going for. The main focus on your resume/cover should be your interchangeable skills and medical education that would be useful in a medical office, or even switch up that words so it sounds like it, as opposed to the tasks you do that are unrelated.

Imagine yourself as a doctor or hiring person for the position you are applying for and you'll be able to give yourself some constructive criticism that way as well. If you want some help, please feel free to email me at yogamomma385@ymail.com I actually really enjoy helping people with their resumes and cover letters.