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Advice: Job: Receptionist

Not being paid fairly
Receptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Maryland, United States
I don't think I'm being paid fairly because I perform more duties than I am being paid for.
Posted in Fair Pay on 14 Sep 2007
Thank you Pay Scale
Receptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States
I began working with the company making $10.25 and hour. Every year, the company offers a 3% raise. My manager felt I went above and beyond and gave me a 4.5% raise. After being with them for a year, I felt I deserved more. Thanks to PayScale I was able to provide my employer with information on what the average pay is. My rate went up to 10.75 with the extra 4.5% raise.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 26 Jul 2007
Have You Ever Been Terminated?
Receptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Maryland, United States
I am writing because I have never been fired in my entire life and it is the most humiliating thing. I thought that because I was a good worker, my boss would see that and give me the benefit of the doubt...boy was I wrong! I moved recently and started to become late to work. I know you have to be on time, and I wasn't making excuses for it, so I talked to my boss about switching shifts because it was difficult for me to get there. She agreed and in 6 weeks I was going to switch, but befor...
Posted in I Was Fired on 3 Jan 2007
 

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Job: Receptionist

Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Receptionist (United States)
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 16 Mar 2010 | Individuals Reporting: 740
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Job Description

People with the job title Receptionist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.