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Mon Jin Lau

Sushi Chef

West Bloomfield, MI · On-site

Typical Hours 7am - 3pm * Must speak English and have reliable transportation * You will be ... Responsibilities include preparing traditional Japanese sushi rice, chopping and slicing various ...

NMB Technologies

Application Engineer

Novi, MI · On-site

Business-level speaking is a plus in one of the following languages depending on business needs: * Japanese * Spanish * Fluency in reading and writing is a plus in one of the following languages ...

NMB TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Application Engineer

Novi, MI · On-site

$78K - $117K/yr

Business-level speaking is a plus in one of the following languages depending on business needs: * Japanese * Spanish * Fluency in reading and writing is a plus in one of the following languages ...

SSP America

Restaurant Cashier

Romulus, MI · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Japanese Cuisine, Coffey Beanery, etc... At SSP America, our Restaurant Cashier are one of our most ... Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests

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Receptionist - Japanese Executive Health Program - Full Time - Novi

Henry Ford Health System

Novi, MI • On-site

$14.75 - $19.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Henry Ford Health rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 566 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

414th of 891 rated healthcare providers

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Japanese Executive Health Program
40 hours per week, 8am-5pm, no weekends
Performs receptionist functions for assigned areas.
Responsibilities
  • Receives, screens, routes and responds to incoming telephone calls.
  • Takes accurate messages and ensures timely delivery.
  • Greets guests and provides appropriate assistance and information.
  • Performs additional clerical duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Required: Fluent in Japanese and English speaking and writing.
  • High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. - Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Knowledge of Japanese health care delivery preferred.
  • Work in team-based care clinic delivering Executive health and wellness exams to Japanese expatriates.

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Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services from Primary and Preventative care, to Complex and Cpecialty care, Health Insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, Virtual care, Pharmacy, Eye care and other Healthcare retail. It is one of the Nation’s leading Academic Medical Centers, recognized for Clinical excellence in Cancer care, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and Sports medicine, and Multi organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the top five NIH funded institutions in Michigan, Henry Ford Health engages in more than 2,000 research projects annually. Equally committed to educating the next generation of Health Professionals, Henry Ford Health trains more than 4,000 Medical students, Residents and fellows every year across 50+ accredited programs. With more than 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan’s largest and most Diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, Henry Ford Physician Network and Jackson Health Network.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Detroit, MI, US

Year founded

1915

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