Job summary We have a fantastic opportunity for a general practice assistant to join our team on a part-time basis for approximately 30 hours per week (hours negotiable). The general practice assistant position is a support role, covering administrative tasks.The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery. Main duties of the job Managing incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence. Identifying and extracting information from clinical documents that require coding, accurately coding data in the patients record. Ensuring actions from incoming mail are identified and tasked/workflow to the relevant person/team in the Practice or completed as appropriate. Scanning incoming correspondence both electronic and paper and adding to patients' records on the clinical system. Assisting with the recall system and contacting patients to arrange necessary appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments. Assisting with the administration of medical reports, insurance reports, benefits agency forms etc. Summarising patient records both electronic and paper records when patients register with the practice. Processing patient deductions and prepare for onward transmission of patient records. Helping the clinical team liaise with outside agencies. Assisting with practice tasks as required. Supporting and assisting other secretarial/admin staff with completing patient referrals on the e-referral system at busy times and to cover staff leave. Undertaking any other additional duties appropriate to the post as required. About us We are a small friendly GP practice with two surgeries at Heacham and Snettisham serving approximately 7,500 patients. Our clinical team includes 3 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs and a very skilled nursing team including nurse practitioners, specialist nurses and HCAs. We are a training practice for GP registrars. We are offering a salary depending on experience and NHS pension. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 8355 Job locations 45 Station Road Heacham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EX Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Person Specification Experience Essential Administrative experience. Strong organisational skills. IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system. Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner. Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times. Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure. Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently. Person Specification Experience Essential Administrative experience. Strong organisational skills. IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system. Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner. Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times. Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure. Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently. 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 Primary Care Careers Address 45 Station Road Heacham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EX Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)