GP Surgery Receptionist FULL TIME/PART TIME
To ensure the clinical staffs receive medical records as requested. KEY TASKS: Greeting and booking in or patients for surgeries and clinics. Dealing with patient enquiries efficiently and courteously. The receiving and recording of telephone messages taking appropriate action Making appointments on System One, by processing appointment requests for today, future appointments from patients in person and on the telephone.
Dealing with all telephone queries/requests from patients, and acting as liaison with the Doctors/Nurses as necessary. Taking home visit requests Advising patients of relevant charges for private work. Receiving specimens from patients ensuring all their details have been recorded whilst following Health & Safety policy Tidying waiting room after surgery, ensuring premises are kept tidy between visits from the cleaning staff, tidy and sort magazines and leaflets, discarding old and damaged items as necessary.
To have a thorough knowledge of all practice policies and procedures To work in accordance of written protocols Provide administrative support for clinical and non-clinical staff as directed. Filing patient records and correspondence when necessary.Opening and distribution or practice post. Outgoing post Registering new patients following the Registration Protocol. Scanning of documents onto the medical system. To send letters to patients as necessary. Photocopying of notes and other information Changing details on System One i.e. Change of address, telephone numbers etc.
Other Information: Cover for other Reception team members may be required for sickness and annual leave. Ensuring building security/premises at the end of the day and ensure the building is totally secured, internal lights off and alarm activated.
To carry out any other duties as directed by Line Manager and/or Operations Manager as per the needs of the business to ensure smooth running of the practice. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the Staff Handbook and the Practice Infection Control Policy, this will include: Using personal security systems with the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Participate in audit where appropriate Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly NHS Pension Scheme: The post holder will automatically be enrolled in the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility checks) This list is not exhaustive.