Medical Receptionist (2 vacancies)

Medical Receptionist (2 vacancies) London, England

Jobsite Direct
Full Time London, England 19963 - 28000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are seeking 2 committed receptionists, who demonstrate enthusiasm for working in primary care, with a genuine interest in working with patients and contributing to the delivery of high quality health care. Applicants should be courteous, highly motivated, pro-active and good team players, able to project a positive and friendly image to patients/visitors.

These posts are full time, Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:15pm or 10am - 6:30pm. Each of the posts available may be suitable for job share. Part Time will also be considered.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

This will involve working on reception (front desk), back office function including processing repeat prescriptions, scanning, summarising, filing medical records.etc. The job will be varied and time will be split between the roles. The surgery uses EMISWeb/DOCMAN as their clinical system.

ABOUT US

Our Centre aims to provide the best possible medical and psychological care to our patients. We think that providing a personal service is the best way to achieve this and we encourage continuity of care in the doctor-patient relationship.

We take pride in serving the diverse needs of our community and we believe that we have an important part to play in promoting health as well as in treating illness. We recognise that social inequality plays a role in poor health and we aim to address the additional needs of the socially and medically vulnerable, including infants and children, the elderly, the isolated, the disabled and mentally ill and the victims of political, racial, religious and sexual discrimination.

We are a teaching and research practice committed to training medical students, specialist trainees in General Practice and also the ongoing development of all of our team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist/administrator. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system
  • Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments
  • Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
  • Action all incoming faxes
  • Signpost patients to the correct service
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail
  • Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
  • Process referrals to external agencies such as secondary care using the electronic referral system (ERS)
  • Process calling letters are requested
  • Process all DNA letters in accordance with current policy
  • Action GP2GP tasks
  • Read code data on EMIS Web
  • Photocopy documentation as required
  • File and store records as required
  • Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
  • Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
  • Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records
  • Process requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
  • Manage all queries (including administrative queries) as necessary in an efficient manner
  • Carry out system searches as requested
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
  • Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards
  • Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the medical administrator may be requested to:

  • Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead
  • Produce meeting agendas and record the minutes of meetings
  • Support administrative and reception staff, providing cover during staff absences
  • Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
  • As required support in the management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently
  • Ordering and monitoring of stationery supplies
QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

  • Trained in EMIS web & Docman 10
EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Customer Service

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary care
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

TIER 2 CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new window). From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal Records Checks For Overseas Applicants (opens in a new window).


JOB REF: 45610
Location
Camden

Industry
Office Administration jobs,
Concierge & Receptionist jobs,
Healthcare and NHS jobs

Medical Receptionist (2 vacancies)
Jobsite Direct

jobsitedirect.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
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