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Funeral Home Office Administrator
Legacy Funeral Homes and Cremation Services —Anchorage, AK
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Funeral Home Office Administrator

Legacy Funeral Homes and Cremation Services -
Anchorage, AK

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Job Details

Full-time
$18 - $20 an hour
13 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Confidential information handling
Word processing
Writing skills
Administrative experience
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Typing
Faxing
Office experience

Full Job Description

Legacy Funeral Home Administrative Assistant Job Description

General Description:

Legacy Funeral Homes is a compassionate and family-focused funeral service provider committed to honoring every life with dignity and care. We are seeking a responsible, dependable, and respectful individual to join our team as an Office Administrator.

You will be working in a funeral home with deceased individuals on premises. Your role will not have direct contact with decedents but rather with the living family. Your responsibilities include providing administrative support to funeral directors and other staff by gathering information from grieving families over the phone and then inputting that data into a variety of computer systems. Scheduling appointments and preparing documents and files for staff. Answering and routing calls on a multi-line phone system. Greeting families and notifying staff of their arrival. Taking and recording payments for services. At times can sell urns and jewelry on commissions and transfer and handle cremated remains of deceased individuals and return to families if directed by funeral directors. Hours are 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Job Responsibilities:

Answer phones and direct calls to appropriate staff members or take accurate messages and gather callback information for staff
Welcome visitors to the Funeral Home in a professional and compassionate manner
Collect “first call” information from hospital, law enforcement, nursing home or hospice staff when a death has occurred (i.e., name of deceased, location, contact information for next of kin, date of birth and weight of individual, with any important information for responding removal staff)
Dispatch removal staff and notify directors of call
Gather general demographic information from next of kin for death certificate
Communicate with hospital, doctors’ office, or medical examiner to properly identify doctor who will sign the death certificate and ensure the death record is sent to the appropriate office as directed by law
Submits data into the State Electronic Vital Records System as well as Funeral Home Software
Schedule appointments for families to come and meet with assigned funeral directors
Enters information into funeral home logbook and electronic log for record keeping
Prepares documents for the funeral director for the appointment by printing proofs and welcome packets for all families we meet with
Accept payment for services rendered on contracts and record payments and submit to accounting for review
General office supply ordering and stocking
Office and Funeral Home cleaning as needed or directed
Notification and mailing of death certificates to appropriate individuals
If hired, employee must be willing to remove piercings and/or cover tattoos while working.
Must wear professional dress

Minimum Requirements:

Education- High School Diploma or Equivalent

Licensing- Valid Alaska State Driver License

Experience- 3 years of experience working in a fast-paced office environment

A copy of your driving record will be required from candidate prior to hiring

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Must have advanced computer, internet, technology, and word processing skills (40-60 wpm)
Experience using a variety of office equipment including computers, printers, phones, fax machines, credit card processing
Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
Ability to self-start and work under minimal supervision
Skilled at handling stressful environments and situations both over the phone and in person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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