Receptionist, Healthcare

We are currently looking for two Patient Advisors to work 15 hours a week who excels in customer service, has strong communication skills and team spirit. Must be able to cover holidays and sickness. hours between 8am - 6.30pm We would prefer a candidate who has GP Practice experience, but ultimately, we are looking for the right person for the practice and will consider transferable skills.

Ideally the candidate will have experience of using clinical systems (We are using System One] and be familiar with tasks, filing, coding, recalling patients. The candidate will be someone who is able to manage change and feed in to Practice development. We require flexibility and willingness to part take in learning events and personal development. The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice administration are included in the job description and may include any or all of the items in stated, which is not exhaustive.

Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Operations Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels

To assist to the practice team in the day to day running of the surgery in a positive and courteous manner.

To have a thorough knowledge and work in accordance of all practice policies and procedures. Pulling and filing notes, Photocopying as requested, Scanning/ Coding of hospital letter and results. Liaising with members of practice team and community services as necessary Handling completed repeat prescriptions to patient and checking names and address. Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary. Deal with home visit requests.

Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice guidelines. Any other tasks allocated by Management.

• Making appointments
• Taking requests for prescriptions
• Giving out results
• Ambulance transport bookings
• Home visit requests
• Deal with general enquiries and complaints
• Contacting other providers

• Register new patients and temporary residents
• Greet and direct patients and visitors
• Handing out prescriptions and record in book
• Ensure outstanding queries are explained and handed over to next shift, as necessary
• Respond to needs of doctors and nurses during surgery
• Collect payments from patients for non-NHS services
• Filing
• Pulling Lloyd George envelopes when requested by doctors/ Scanning. Prescriptions
• Dealing with requests for repeat prescriptions
• Raising prescriptions as per Practice protocols
• Dealing with queries relating to repeat prescriptions General

• Input and extract information from Practice computer system
• Observe health and safety guidelines at all times
• General housekeeping (e.g. keeping reception and waiting areas tidy)
• Make refreshments for doctors and other team members, participate in washing up

Any other reasonable duties as necessary

Receptionist

Job Title:

Receptionist

Responsible to:
Practice Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Job Purpose:

To ensure that the reception area of the Practice runs smoothly, provides a high level of service to patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the Practice team.