Receptionist, Healthcare

Date:
Sep 4, 2026

Location:

VERNON, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Receptionist I
Job Title: Receptionist I
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Switchboard
Posting Number: 20984
Closing Date: 09/18/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $2,481.75 - $3,404.91
Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-09
Shift: Day Additional Shift Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Vernon State Hospital

Job Location City: VERNON

Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR

Other Locations:
MOS Codes: ,P,3F5X1,42A,56M,741X,8A200,PERS,RP,SN,YN,YNS

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. Psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below

The Receptionist I performs routine (journey-level). Work involves limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment in carrying out administrative phases of the work, such as answering correspondence, preparing documents and reports, reviewing mail, providing information and instructions to personnel, and performing receptionist duties. Work involves performing tasks requiring knowledge of and use of a computer and its programs.

Exercises vigilance in maintaining confidential files and reports, tact in receiving visitors, and judgment in assembling and organizing information for the supervisor, and responsible for backup of secretarial tasks of the unit. Exercises initiative and judgment in determining individual methods and practices for work situations. The Receptionist I provides administrative assistance with tasks and information and assumes responsibility for ongoing assignments.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties…