What is a receptionist/administrator support and how to become one

Key steps to become a receptionist/administrator support

1. Explore receptionist/administrator support education requirements

   Most common receptionist/administrator support degrees

   Bachelor's

   37.3 %

   Associate

   26.2 %

   High School Diploma

   21.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific receptionist/administrator support skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Data Entry	11.64%
   Customer Service	10.89%
   Phone Calls	10.59%
   Front Desk	10.00%
   Inbound Calls	6.76%

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3. Complete relevant receptionist/administrator support training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New receptionist/administrator supports learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a receptionist/administrator support based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real receptionist/administrator support resumes.

4. Research receptionist/administrator support duties and responsibilities

   • Act as primary liaison between patients, physical therapists and physicians while accomplishing miscellaneous duties necessary for maintaining operations.
   • Prepare miscellaneous presentations using PowerPoint, prepare minutes from weekly staff meetings.
   • Take care of payroll tasks, go into system and retain any subs need for upcoming vacancies.
   • File and archive client documentation by collating, scanning and storing into client file in global network.

5. Prepare your receptionist/administrator support resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your receptionist/administrator support resume.

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6. Apply for receptionist/administrator support jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a receptionist/administrator support job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams