What is a senior receptionist and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior receptionist

1. Explore senior receptionist education requirements

   Most common senior receptionist degrees

   Bachelor's

   37.9 %

   High School Diploma

   24.2 %

   Associate

   21.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior receptionist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Front Desk	10.27%
   Telephone Calls	9.89%
   Reservations	8.99%
   Meeting Rooms	8.27%
   Patients	8.24%

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3. Complete relevant senior receptionist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior receptionists 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 senior receptionist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior receptionist resumes.

4. Research senior receptionist duties and responsibilities

   • Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
   • Process daily schedule and emergency patients for admission, assist clients in the completion of require admission forms.
   • Handle busy patient flow including registering incoming patients and preparing their medical files.
   • Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.

5. Get senior receptionist experience

   Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a senior receptionist. The most common roles before becoming a senior receptionist include receptionist, administrative assistant team lead and cashier.

6. Apply for senior receptionist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior receptionist 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