Job summary
To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of administration duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include but are not limited to, scanning and processing of documents, processing and filtering medical reports and letters via DOCMAN; some reception duties including greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, processing of information and assisting patients as required.
To act as the central point of contact for patients letters, reports and other such documentation and ensuring the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.
Main duties of the job
To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.
About us
Chiltern House Medical Centre offers clinical services to NHS patients who need to be sure of the very highest standards. But it's how we do what we do that makes the difference. We aim to deliver a genuinely caring and thoughtful patient centred services. From first referral through diagnosis to effective treatment we promise true professionalism. No patient will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, gender, social class, age, religion, sexual orientation, appearance, disability or medical condition. At the practice, patients come first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
1. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system
2. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments
3. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
4. Signpost patients to the correct service
5. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
6. Photocopy documentation as required
7. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required(on completion of internal training)
8. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
9. Direct requests for information SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
10. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
11. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
12. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards
13. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
14. Completion of administrative tasks in relation to patient results and letters
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the receptionist may be requested to:
15. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead.
16. Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences, with training.
17. Action incoming faxes when necessary
18. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records (on completion of internal training).
19. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
20. As required support in the management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
21. Educated to GCSE level or equivalent; GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above); AMSPAR Receptionists Qualification; NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care;