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: Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately Front desk duties, including correct procedure for arriving patients. Signpost patients to the correct service Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies Read code data on SystmOne Photocopy documentation as required Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary Direct requests for information i.e., SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the Medical Secretary. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner Carry out system searches as requested Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area always Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested