Medical Secretary/receptionist 35hpw
2 weeks ago
Job Description - Medical Secretary/Receptionist 35hpw
Thirsk Doctors Surgery
The following are the core responsibilities of the Medical Secretary/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:
- Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required by the GP's and management team
- Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently
- Maintaining an accurate referrals database
- Processing letters as requested
- Processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)
- Processing requests for information i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors' letters and DVLA to the administrators
- Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments
- Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
- Signpost patients to the correct service
- Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
- Clinically code data on the clinical system
- Photocopy documentation as required
- Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
- Input data into patients' healthcare records as necessary
- Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
- Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
- Partake in audit as directed by the practice manager when required
- Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences
- Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients' healthcare records
- Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
- Produce, maintain and participate in the receptionist rota for lunch and out of hours cover
- Partake in mandatory eLearning and face to face training
Working pattern: Negotiable
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Part-time hours: 35 per week
**Salary**: £10.74 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Thirsk, YO7 1LG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Expected start date: 03/04/2023