Administrative Assistant Reading, England
Job description
Job summary
Full time Medical Administrator required but would consider part time job share arrangement depending on the applications received.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join a friendly and high achieving practice.
Previous General Practice experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
- We are looking for someone who is flexible and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoys working as part of a team.
- Good keyboard skills are essential and the successful applicant will have experience in data entry where accuracy and confidentiality are a very high priority.
- The Practice is an EMIS WEB user.
- Competitive Salary with 4 weeks annual leave
- NHS Pension Scheme Membership
Main duties of the job
- Ensure all summarising admin duties are completed accurately and to a high standard
- Process all Subject Access Requests (SARs) in line with agreed procedures and timescales whilst observing the appropriate data security and confidentiality guidelines
- Ensure that the appropriate level of data security protection is maintained at all times in respect of the storage, administration and processing of all patients health records
- To process all documents submitted in respect of insurance or legal activities in the agreed timescales and in accordance with the current data security and confidentiality guidelines
- To ensure patient confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times
- To ensure that enquiries from patients are handled effectively and courteously
- To work within the back office administration team managing all the patients records that are held in safe keeping by the Practice in both electronic and paper record format
- Ensure all patient records that are being received and/or dispatched from the practice are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner
- Ensure the computerised records system is maintained accurately in the course of your administration duties so that all entries are clear and available to clinical staff promptly
Overview of our organisation
The Practice is a well established and high achieving surgery that has a mixture of both part time and full time staff supporting circa 1200 patients.
The Administrators and the front and back office Receptionists teams are essential to the smooth running of the Practice and we are looking someone to join the Administration team who and make a good contribution to the overall day to day team effort in delivering a high standard of services to our patients.
Qualifications:
Min Requirement: GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Knowledge/skills:
Essential: Good interpersonal, communication and keyboard skills
Desirable: Familiar with admin activities associated with a General Practice
Experience:
Essential:Previous experience working as an administrator.
Desirable:Experience of working in a GP practice
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.50-£11.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Hand gel dispensers are available to use and are located around the building. Face mask use is now optional.
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EG-jobs-2023-5
