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Receptionist / Administrator

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

As a Receptionist/ Administrator, you will play a vital role in representing the practice, giving a first class serviceand support the wider practice team in delivering high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

Book appointments over the telephone and face-to-face using Systm1 computerised system, ensuring the agreed practice procedures regarding appointment systems, booking times are adhered to and explained to patients accordingly. Ensure that patients are seen by the most appropriate person for their own individual needs. Complete all relevant documentation. Offer general assistance to the practice team, patients and visitors to the practice either in person or on the telephone. Adhering to QOF protocols. Ensure requests for prescriptions are actioned, where possible within 48 hours. Action requests for ambulance transportation and record accurately. To provide holiday cover for colleagues as required. Ensure communication to and from patients, other members of the primary care team and external agencies are processed accurately and within the necessary timescales. Home visits: records requests appropriately. To act as chaperone as requested (full training given) Ensure Reception and waiting areas are kept neat and tidy. Ensure the telephone system is operational at the beginning of each day. Open up the premises and make all the necessary preparation to receive patients at the start of the day. Secure and alarm the premises at the end of each day.

About us

Wingerworth Medical Centre is situated in the heart of Wingerworth and is a forward-thinking training practice.

We are a strong, helpful, friendly team and always looking for ways to improve our service to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Ensure familiarity with all aspects of the appointment system. Book appointments over the telephone and face-to-face using Systm1 computerised system, ensuring the agreed practice procedures regarding appointment systems, booking times are adhered to and explained to patients accordingly. Ensure that patients are seen by the most appropriate person for their own individual needs eg: Practice Long Term Condition Nurse and Nursing Associate. Explain the practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those requiring temporary cover. Complete all relevant documentation. Undertake practice administration including the processing of results, correspondence, notifications and tasks. Offer general assistance to the practice team, patients and visitors to the practice either in person or on the telephone. Attaching of documents to patients records, adhering to deadlines. Accurate read coding of documents, adhering to QOF protocols. Ensure requests for prescriptions are actioned, where possible within 48 hours. Action requests for ambulance transportation and record accurately. To provide holiday cover for colleagues as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent attention to detail an accuracy
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Good IT skills and willingness to learn new systems
  • Enhanced DBS clearance
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Flexibility to provide cover during colleagues annual leave and sickness.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with the public in a face to face setting.
  • Knowledge of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good understanding of education, ideally a minimum of GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • A good understanding of education, ideally a minimum of GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wingerworth Medical Centre

Address

Allendale Road

Wingerworth

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S42 6PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wingerworthmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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