Medical Administrator Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Medical Administrator PT
1 posts
Job Description
The post holder is responsible to Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager and GP Partners
Come and join the friendly team in Cramond. We have approx. 9000 patients and use EMIS and Docman.
Healthcare admin experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
Main Purpose of Role
· To provide a point of contact for patients and act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
· To ensure enquiries are promptly, efficiently and courteously handled
· To provide an efficient administration service to all stakeholders
General
· To work within the guidelines and policies of the practice
· To ensure Health & Safety policies are adhered to and to report any Health & Safety concerns to Practice Manager or GP Partner
· To be conversant with the practice fire regulations
· To work closely with the wider practice team to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the appropriate person
· To participate in induction and training where appropriate
· To attend practice meetings (which may fall outside core working hours) as requested by the Practice Manager or GP Partners.
Principal Duties
· Welcome patients and visitors to the building and respond to queries
· Ensure patients are arrived on the clinical system
· Book appointments with appropriate clinician, recording relevant information in the medical record as appropriate
· Undertake triage of appointment requests to ensure urgent requests are dealt with appropriately
· Answer incoming telephone calls and respond to queries efficiently
· Act as an information point, directing patients to other services as appropriate
· Check and accept paperwork from prospective patients, ensuring ID requirements are fulfilled
· Undertake all duties in line with data protection policies
· Register temporary patients on the clinical system
· Advise patients of relevant charges for private services and accept payments accordingly
· Ensure the reception and waiting areas are kept neat and tidy
· Open and distribute incoming mail and emails to clinical mailbox
Repeat Prescribing
· Answer the dedicated repeat prescription phone line and deal with prescription requests and queries appropriately.
· Investigate and respond to prescription queries from patients and pharmacies
· Log all prescriptions being sent to local pharmacies in line with practice policy
Start and End of Day Procedures
· Open up premises at start of day – deactivate alarm, turn on lights, computers, open phone lines at 8am
· Secure premises at end of day – ensure building is completely secured, internal lights off and alarm system armed prior to exit
Any Other Relevant Duties
· The post holder will undertake any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
Please provide a covering letter with your CV to apply detailing why you would be suitable for the post.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CRAMAY23
