Medical Receptionist

As a receptionist you are often the first person the patients meet. We are looking for an Experienced Medical Receptionist to fill a 30 hours post

You will:

Book patients in for their appointments

Enter patient details onto the computer system

Direct patients where to go within the health centre

Answer telephone calls, sometimes directing call to other staff members through the phone system.

Book and triage appointments by telephone.

Answer queries from patients and other staff members.

Dealing with telephone enquiries.

Booking and amending patient appointments in line with practice procedures ensuring optimum efficiency ofour appointments system.

Electronically filing documents

Dealing with medication requests.

Copy and recording medical notes.

Other duties will include.

Filing

Chasing up patient results and reports

Photocopying

Word Processing

We are a small practice with around 2,500 patients and we pride ourselves in our personal service and our friendly approach to our patients and workforce.

You will:

Book patients in for theirappointments

Enter patient details onto the computer system

Direct patients where to go withinthe health centre

Answer telephone calls, sometimesdirecting call to other staff members through the phone system.

Book and triage appointments bytelephone.

Answer queries from patients andother staff members.

Other duties will include.

Filing

Chasing up patient results and reports

Photocopying

Word Processing

• Previous experience of Medical Reception and Administration work.
• Be able to work as part of a small team.
• Experience of working within Primary Care.

• Qualification are desirable but not essential.

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.