Receptionist - Therapeutic Preschool

Our mission is to build brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities by providing comprehensive educational, vocational and therapeutic services.

The position is responsible for the primary front reception activities as answering phones and referring inquiries, maintaining security and safety by following procedures, monitoring daily logs with issuing badges and conducting screenings, mail and delivery coordination, scheduling appointments and meetings, supporting facility room coordination, maintaining employee, program and department directories. Team members regularly support responsibilities across programs and departments. The receptionist will have additional office assignments that may include, but are not limited to purchase orders, payments, and receipts, and other department-based clerical assignments. All duties require maintaining patient/client confidentiality as required by Ability KC policies and procedures. The receptionist works directly with a primary and secondary supervisory model to support the integrated programs and delivery of services. This position may require the performance of other duties as necessary.

Education:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a related field to the position responsibilities, including but not limited to, business, communications, or marketing.

Experience:

• Demonstrated 2-3 years of work-related experience, including but not limited to, office assignment and logistics.
• Demonstrated 2-3 years of communications proficiency in word processing and software tools. i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook tools.
• Demonstrated initiative to grow within all aspects of responsibilities.
• Experience working within a healthcare-based organization and knowledge of associated regulatory protocols, electronic medical record systems, and knowledge of medical terminology desired.

Knowledge/Skills/Licensure/Certification:

• Able to type at least 55 wpm. 
• Good knowledge of correct English grammar and its application in a business setting. 
• Excellent spelling and punctuation skills. 
• Able to operate standard word processing package(s). 
• Must be very comfortable with public contact and working with persons with disabilities. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology and strong organizational skills desired.

Who We Are:

Ability KC is built on a strong funding legacy that continues to inspire the work done each day for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Since 1947, Ability KC has been providing highly specialized care to address the needs of individuals with high medical complexities as related to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, developmental disabilities and a variety of rare and complex disabilities in the Kansas City community.

Our Culture:

We emphasize the well-being of every individual, ensuring there is meaning in what we do each day, with dedication to quality relationships, security in our finances, vibrancy in our physical and mental health and recent pride in contributions to our community. Our culture is built on three pillar principles – make a positive impact every day, embrace legacy and innovation, and together we rise.

We offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes:

• Paid Leave Benefits
• Retirement Benefits Eligible to All Employees
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• and other Benefits

Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis or disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.