Patient Administrator - Admissions | Spire Murrayfield Hospital - Edinburgh | Full Time, Permanent
Spire Murrayfield Hospital in Edinburgh is currently looking to recruit a Patient Administrator to join their Admissions department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and have a great impact.
The hours are on a rota basis working Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm. The shift patterns will be 7.30am - 3.30pm, 9am - 5pm or 10am - 6pm, with the occasional Saturday 9am to 1pm. Please only apply if you can commit to these hours.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Maintain and update patient records on the hospital computer system, primarily reservation arrangements of day-case and in-patient admissions
* Answer telephone and email enquiries from patients, consultants and colleagues in a timely and efficient manner
* Ensure medical records are available for all pre-operative assessment appointments, liaising with medical records where necessary and preparing all paperwork associated with the assessment
* Ensure all patients are booked in a timely manner ahead of their procedure
* Book all pre-operative assessment appointments for patients attending for surgical procedures at Murrayfield and Shawfair Park Hospitals
* Prior to admission ensure all authorisation is in place for insured patients, or payment has been received for self-funding patients.
Who we're looking for:
* Previous relevant experience in an administrative support role
* Comfortable working to deadlines and ability to work under pressure
* A real team player
* Strong IT skills
* Previous experience in healthcare
* Basic understanding of medical terminology would be a distinct advantage
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
* 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
* Free Bupa wellness screening
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all.
Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.