Receptionist / Administrator

at  PrimaryCareCareers

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

If you are a well organised person, who thrives in a busy working environment where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you. We would particularly welcome applications from individuals who are:

• Experienced medical administrators, with excellent IT and typing skills;
• Adaptable and friendly, with strong administration, time management and organisational skills;
• Excellent communicators able to work in a confidential and discreet manner;
• Able to “think on their feet” in a busy working environment;
• Able to multi-task, work hard and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure;
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as comfortable working independently.

Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

ABOUT US

The Downhall Park Surgery team are committed to providing high quality patient care, placing our patients first, respecting individuality and dignity - please come and join our fantastic team. We can offer an NHS pension and 33 days annual leave (FTE), with enhancements for long service.

Downhall Park Surgery has an opportunity for an administrator/receptionist to join our busy practice support team, on a part-time basis for 8 hours per week, over 2 days.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertaking a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice, including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team;
• Data entry and read coding of relevant patient information and medical data into the clinical system;
• Scanning patient information into computerised records, including medical documents, hospital records and letters, as necessary;
• Read-coding the information into the partnership’s clinical system;
• Retrieving paper notes as requested;
• Photocopying documents as required;
• Dealing with all referrals to primary care;
• Actioning tasks set by clinicians and the practice manager;
• Processing practice post and emails;
• Reviewing and summarising medical records;
• Registering new patients;
• Covering reception, as and when required;
• Handling phone enquiries efficiently.