Receptionist
(Female, Age 34) from Elyria, OH
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Receptionist |
|---|---|
| Salary | $18,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 32 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Elyria, OH |
| Years Experience | 3.5 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I am currently a receptionist/office manager at an orthodontist office.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
answer phones, schedule appointments, fax/copies, pulling/filing charts
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
401k, health insurance, 6 days sick/year, 8 days vacation
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I think it’s fair
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
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The Actual Work:
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | not at work yet |
| 8am to 9am | not at work |
| 9am to 10am | get to work, turn on lights,video games, radio. listen to answering machine, take down messages. print schedules. start calling back messages. |
| 10am to 11am | scheduling appointments, filing charts, answering phone |
| 11am to 12pm | scheduling appointments, answering phones, greeting patients when they come in. |
| 12pm to 1pm | scheduling, copying letters that need to go out. |
| 1pm to 2pm | lunch |
| 2pm to 3pm | listen to messages on answering machines, calling back messages. scheduling appts. answer phones |
| 3pm to 4pm | move up any appts if there’s any cancellations, scheduling, answering phones. |
| 4pm to 5pm | really busy at end of day. scheduling, answering phones. filing charts. sending postcards to patients who missed appointments. |
| 5pm to 6pm | still busy, scheduling, answering phones. turn off lights, video games, radio. turn on answering machine. file all remaining charts |
| 6pm to 7pm | n/a |
| 7pm to 8pm | n/a |
| 8pm to 9pm | n/a |
| 9pm to 10pm | n/a |
| 10pm to 11pm | n/a |
| 11pm to 12am | n/a |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
resume, 2 interviews
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
I had 2 interviews. both with doctor I work for, the previous receptionist, and other front office employee.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
don’t really remember
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
I was kind of thrown into position, I was actually second choice for position so I didn’t have the previous receptionist training me.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
I had previous dental experience, but not actually office position. I have had some office experience in the past but not that recently.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
No, not really, but it’s not that hard of a job to do.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
have a good resume. be confident, and friendly
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
computer, phone, customer oriented.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
not really
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
be patient, it’s alot to learn at first. Be friendly and outgoing.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Not really sure what my “career plan” is, but i’m very comfortable with my position.
What are your current career goals?
Not really sure right now. I’m comfortable where i’m at.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I like working in an office, the hours are pretty good. I’m off on weekends and my employer is great, he makes it a great place to work.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | hr asst/ cust svc. | 1 year | 11.20 hr | hr assistant, I hired seasonal employees for x-mas season. ran background checks was responsible for all employee paperwork to be properly filled out and submitted. After season stayed on as customer service employee. |
| Prior Job 2 | dental assistant | 2 years | 12.00 hr. | assisting with dental procedures, x-rays, setting up for procedures. sterilizing instruments. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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