Medical Receptionist

1 week ago

Newtownabbey, United Kingdom Rosehall Medical Practice Full time

Medical Receptionist

Rosehall Medical Practice
- ____________________________________

This position is a part-time permanent post
-
2 working options available - please ensure these days / hours are suitable before applying_

Option hours)

  • Tuesday 5
  • Wednesday 5
  • Friday 5

Option hours)

  • Wednesday 5
  • Thursday 5
  • Friday 5

Job Purpose
To provide a high quality service to patients of Rosehall Medical Practice.


To act as the focal point of contact and be responsible for handling all information, messages and enquires for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and all other health professionals within and outside the practice.


Specific Responsibilities

1. Administration Duties - Medical Receptionist Duties

  • To meet and greet patients, members of the public and visitors to the practice in friendly and courteous manner.
  • Schedule appointments for patients
  • Answering telephone calls and dealing with face to face enquiries.
  • Arranging prescriptions for patients.
  • Accept responsibility for completion of tasks i.e. informing patients of test results
  • Filing of medical notes, letters and other correspondence.
  • Scanning clinical and nonclinical letters accurately.
  • Checking patients in on arrival for appointments.
  • Opening post and forwarding it onto the relevant parties.
  • Updating the surgeries computer system with appointments and personal details.
  • Making sure that the appointments system runs smoothly.
  • Registering new patients at the surgery, ensuring that all documents required by both BSO and the practice are supplied
  • Explaining the practice procedures to new patients
  • Process medical records to be returned to BSO when patient leaves the practice
  • Accurately collecting information and personal details about patients.
  • Arranging any necessary follow up appointments for patients with other healthcare professionals.
  • Liaising with couriers and delivery companies.

2. Communication

  • Communicate effectively with other whole multidisciplinary team
  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative communication
  • Ensure information that is given to patients and carers, e.g. leaflets / practice notice boards are current and up to date

3. Personal development

  • Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participation in available training
  • Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development
  • Attend practice meetings.
  • Work with management on any new training requirements

3. Health, safety and security

  • Maintaining a clean reception area to show a professional image.
  • Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
  • Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risk
  • Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
  • Be aware of statutory children and vulnerable adults protection procedures, and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
  • Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire prevention.

4. Quality - maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same

  • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
  • Ensure own actions are consistent with practice policies and systems
  • Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team and beyond
  • Be able to manage your own time effectively

5. Equality, diversity and rights

  • The post holder must cooperate with all policies and procedures as per the practice's Equality Policy statement. Coworkers, patients and visitors must be treated equally, irrespective of gender, origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
  • Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures
  • Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
  • Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding protections of children and vulnerable adults

6. Information and knowledge - input, store and provide data and information

  • Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in a consistent and accurate fashion using appropriate Read codes / guidelines / templates available on the computer system and as specified by practice policy.
  • Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice
  • Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information
  • Understand and comply with practice's policy on consent

This job description is provided as an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The responsibilities listed may change to reflect the changing needs of the Practice.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

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