As a medical or dental receptionist you would often arrange appointments and take payments for treatments.
In some companies, especially where the reception area is less busy, you could carry out a wider range of tasks, such as:
booking transport and travel
organising meeting rooms
basic clerical work
handling cash
simple bookkeeping
- See more at: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/receptionist.aspx#sthash.3wQXovoh.dpuf