We are seeking full time and part-time Medical Receptionists to join our team at the surgery, due to our continued increase in volume of calls and new patient registrations. This role involves 95% phone work and a small amount of admin related to the calls taken.
Call Centre experience will be an advantage.
We are seeking a positive can-do attitude together with good team working.
A commitment to a full 2-week training programme will be required on acceptance of this role.
A background in General Practice Reception would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive professional and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. Contribute towards efficiency, and ensure that total confidentiality is maintained when dealing with patients and medical documentation.
Main duties of the job
Greeting and directing patients as they arrive for appointments.
Dealing with telephone requests and enquiries.
Processing repeat prescription requests.
Making appointments for practice patients with the appropriate Health Care professional.
Processing requests for home visits.
Taking and delivering messages.
Processing non-NHS claim forms and private referral letters.
Collection of Fees for non-NHS work.
Updating patient computer records as required.
Informing patients of the results of tests and investigations.
Filing of manuscript information, and maintenance of patients' medical records.
Testing the clarity of the telephone message in accordance with Practice procedures.
Securing the practice premises and setting the alarm at close of day in accordance with Practice procedures.
Receiving specimens from patients, and batch delivery to collection point.
Other one-off essential duties deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Practice (e.g., making tea, tidying the workplace, assisting the doctors, etc.).
About us Four sites with 5 GP Partners and 13 Salaried GPs.
Attenborough Surgery aims to care for all patients equally with a high standard of effective, safe and appropriate treatment. We aim to offer a wide range of responsive medical services for all sections of the population whilst respecting the individual needs and dignity of our patients.
Visit
www.attenboroughsurgery.co.uk
to see our services and profiles on our GPs and other clinicians.
Job responsibilities Attenborough Surgery is a very busy, forward-thinking 5 partner, 11 salaried GP practice. We have a practice list size of approximately 30,000 patients, and are based over 4 surgery sites. We are a single practice Primary Care Network and a well-established training practice, respected for its collaborative working, training, teaching, and personal development within its team.
All shifts will be at Bushey:
Monday 2-8pm (6hr)
Thursday 8am-5pm (9hr)
Friday 12.30-8pm (7.5hr)
Total 22.5hrs
This will require working set shifts and days according to Surgery requirements and a minimum of 3 half days. We are seeking a positive can-do attitude together with good team working.
A commitment to a full 2-week training programme will be required on acceptance of this role.
A background in General Practice Reception would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Person Specification Qualifications
GCSEs in Maths and English.
Customer Service experience.
Call centre experience.
Medical Receptionist and EMIS Web experience is an advantage but not essential.
Training and Shifts
We offer part time and full time.
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.
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Call Centre experience will be an advantage.
We are seeking a positive can-do attitude together with good team working.
A commitment to a full 2-week training programme will be required on acceptance of this role.
A background in General Practice Reception would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive professional and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. Contribute towards efficiency, and ensure that total confidentiality is maintained when dealing with patients and medical documentation.
Main duties of the job
Greeting and directing patients as they arrive for appointments.
Dealing with telephone requests and enquiries.
Processing repeat prescription requests.
Making appointments for practice patients with the appropriate Health Care professional.
Processing requests for home visits.
Taking and delivering messages.
Processing non-NHS claim forms and private referral letters.
Collection of Fees for non-NHS work.
Updating patient computer records as required.
Informing patients of the results of tests and investigations.
Filing of manuscript information, and maintenance of patients' medical records.
Testing the clarity of the telephone message in accordance with Practice procedures.
Securing the practice premises and setting the alarm at close of day in accordance with Practice procedures.
Receiving specimens from patients, and batch delivery to collection point.
Other one-off essential duties deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Practice (e.g., making tea, tidying the workplace, assisting the doctors, etc.).
About us Four sites with 5 GP Partners and 13 Salaried GPs.
Attenborough Surgery aims to care for all patients equally with a high standard of effective, safe and appropriate treatment. We aim to offer a wide range of responsive medical services for all sections of the population whilst respecting the individual needs and dignity of our patients.
Visit
www.attenboroughsurgery.co.uk
to see our services and profiles on our GPs and other clinicians.
Job responsibilities Attenborough Surgery is a very busy, forward-thinking 5 partner, 11 salaried GP practice. We have a practice list size of approximately 30,000 patients, and are based over 4 surgery sites. We are a single practice Primary Care Network and a well-established training practice, respected for its collaborative working, training, teaching, and personal development within its team.
All shifts will be at Bushey:
Monday 2-8pm (6hr)
Thursday 8am-5pm (9hr)
Friday 12.30-8pm (7.5hr)
Total 22.5hrs
This will require working set shifts and days according to Surgery requirements and a minimum of 3 half days. We are seeking a positive can-do attitude together with good team working.
A commitment to a full 2-week training programme will be required on acceptance of this role.
A background in General Practice Reception would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Person Specification Qualifications
GCSEs in Maths and English.
Customer Service experience.
Call centre experience.
Medical Receptionist and EMIS Web experience is an advantage but not essential.
Training and Shifts
We offer part time and full time.
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.
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