Receptionist / Care Navigator

6 months ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

**About the Role**:
Colchester Medical Group (Parsons Heath Medical Practice) are seeking a receptionist to join their busy, frontline team on a part time basis for a variety of shifts, the days/hours to be discussed at interview.

There is more to our receptionist roles than answering the phone and making appointments. In this essential front-line role at the practice, receptionists help patients to access the right services, assist with keeping health records accurate and up-to-date, and ensure that appointment bookings are well-managed.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

- Greeting and directing all patients;
- Making appointments and giving out appointment cards, where required;
- Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc.;
- Dealing with requests for information, and managing problems and complaints;
- Advising patients of practice procedures;
- Registering new patients; Answering the telephone, promptly.
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- Excellent communication skills, with a clear and polite telephone manner;
- Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times;
- Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations;
- Confidence to work as part of a team and ability to "think on your feet";
- Strong IT and administration skills;
- Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable.

Some flexibility is required, as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

**About Us**:
Parsons Heath Medical Practice is part of Colchester PCN is made up of the following practices, Castle Gardens Medical Centre, Wimpole Road Surgery, Shrub End Surgery and Parsons Heath Medical Practice.

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