Job summary
We are a busy and rapidly expanding GP surgery looking for 2 full time, experienced medical receptionists/Administrators for an immediate start.
You will be required to work between our main site at Manor Street, Glossop and our two other sites, in Glossop and Hadfield.
The successful candidates will be the first point of contact for our patients and will have excellent customer care skills along with a pleasant and helpful personality. You will be willing to take part in all aspects of surgery activity and have a good work ethic and proactive attitude to your role. Duties will include, but are not extensive to:
Manning our front reception desk and assisting our patients both face to face and by telephone. You will also be proficient at dealing with all practice administration including communication via email and online correspondence.
Prior experience of working in a General Practice setting would be desirable, however we will happily consider candidates who have exceptional customer care, IT and communication skills (incl. email & Microsoft Office applications)
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job Description for full role specification but duties of the role will include:
To maintain the day-to-day smooth operating of receptionprocesses, associated administrative processes and telephone systems.
To ensure patients and clients are offered a high quality,efficient service which is confidential, professional, knowledgeable and politeat all times
To provide a first line contact to patients and clients inperson and via telecoms and IT.
Greeting and welcoming visitors
Booking, amending and cancelling appointments and Care Navigation of patients to the appropriate clinician or service
Assisting GPs with administrative tasks as part of our new online triage HUB
Managing correspondence
Carrying out requests frommanagement as needed
Maintaining stock and orderingsupplies
Answering emails and sorting post
Any other duties required by theGP practice and consistent with the role
About us
We are a well-established 3 site training practicewith a current patient population of 21,000. All practices aresituated in the heart of the beautiful towns of Glossop & Hadfield, close to local amenitiesand close to the two local railway stations with direct links to ManchesterPiccadilly. Glossop & Hadfield are surrounded by the stunning scenery of the HighPeak and sit on the edge of the spectacularDerbyshire Peak District .
Well-managed and pro-active training practice for FY2, ST2 & ST3
Friendly and welcoming patient community
Excellent collaboration with PCN & neighbourhood colleagues
7 GP Partners
14 Nursing staff
1 Practice Paramedic
20+ Administration support staff
A variation of PCN staff (incl. Health Team, Paramedics, Pharmacists)
Fully Computerised EMIS Web/ paperless systems
Total Triage model for GP appointment booking
Fully compliant with e-RS (electronic referrals system)
Committed to delivering first class primary care to our patients
Excellent QOF achievement
High performing practice
For further information please visit our surgery websites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Purpose of the Post
To maintain the day-to-day smooth operating of receptionprocesses, associated administrative processes and telephone systems.
To ensure patients and clients are offered a high quality,efficient service which is confidential, professional, knowledgeable and politeat all times
To provide a first line contact to patients and clients inperson and via telecoms and IT.
Main Responsibilities of the Post
1. To handle all queries from patients and clients at the reception desks
2. To manage other general and internal queries
3. To ensure that any messages taken are clear and accurate
4. To answer the phone politely, confidentially and quickly to deal with patient requests as efficiently as possible
5. Arrange appointments, immediate and necessary treatment and home visits
6. Manage prescription requests and administer prescription processes
7. Use clinical system software including EMIS Web, Docman to enter clinical computer data with accuracy
8. Take petty cash and administer receipt of private fees according to policy
9. To maintain the good order of the reception area and other work areas and waiting rooms
10. Following appropriate training to engage in other reception and administrative duties such as scanning of hospital letters, note summarising, registration links etc.
11. To ensure daily tasks are completed in a timely efficient and accurate manner
12. To ensure that all protocols are adhered to at all times
13. To support and contribute to self and team development, treating colleagues with dignity and respect
14. To undertake additional work that may reasonably be assigned to you
15. To attend practice meetings and required training events
16. To work flexibly, across sites, when required and with due notice – covering staff absences and holidays and chaperoning clinics if required
17. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required by the management team or partners.
The job description is issued as a guideline to help youunderstand the duties you will be initially expected to undertake. It may bechanged from time to time to meet new working requirements after discussionbetween you and your manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
18. - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
19. - Customer Care Skills and Processes
20. - General Clerical Skills and Processes
21. - Good communication and interpersonal skills
22. - Health Service or General Practice work
23. - Clinical system experience
24. - Experience of dealing with the public
25. - Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines
26. - Ability to multitask under pressure
Desirable
27. - Familiarity with IT applications such as Word, Excel
28. - General office work
29. - Good general education
30. - Basic computer experience
31. - Willing to demonstrate commitment to the demands of the post
32. - Willing to learn new aspects of IT
33. - Willing to work in a team
34. - Willing to undertake training as necessary