Administrative Assistant- Receptionist

3 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To provide a comprehensive administrative support service to the Outpatients service. To provide excellent customer facing service at all times at reception areas. To provide clinic prep services to all clinics within the department.

1. Implement policies and procedures to maintain efficient department/office and filing systems to facilitate the smooth running of the administrative services.
2. Receiving and taking relevant action on telephone calls from patients, General Practitioners etc. Providing reassurance and support to patients and families by telephone and making judgements about finding appropriate solutions to problems, which requires the ability to be able to understand and explain basic medical procedures.
3. Preparing the notes for clinics, including front sheets and referral letters.
4. Updating patient details and viewing events using Patient Administration Systems (EPR).
5. To liaise with other departments as required.
6. Work independently making decisions within own role with minimum supervision.

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join us at Dermatology Outpatient.

This is a varied & busy role that would suit someone who is able to work on their own initiative but also as part of a team.

There is plenty of opportunity for learning & development both within the role & the service as a whole.

You will be expected to liaise with staff and colleagues at all levels. You will have proven administration & customer service skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload to tight deadlines.

You will need to demonstrate initiative and flexibility in your approach and be able to work in a pressurised and busy environment.
- Liaise with multidisciplinary team to assist the prioritisation of clinical procedures
- Book appointments/Cancel/reschedule accordingly
- Coding
- Book procedure arrangements into EPR and other systems at times appropriate to individual patient request, clinical priority.
- Communicate politely and effectively enquiries from patients, healthcare staff, carers and others.
- Convey any changes to appointments sensitively with clear explanations for movement.
- Maintain high levels of customer service at all times delivering compassionate excellence.
- Sorting incoming post and taking appropriate action
- Use knowledge of National and local waiting-time standards and liaise with clinical staff to ensure breach does not occur.
- Use appropriate EPR functions to locate and list patient appointment arrangements.
- Arrange patient transport/translators where appropriate in line with Trusts protocol.
- Take part in the covering of reception area welcoming patients and ensuring they are checked in and out of clinic in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ensure that all appointments are checked in/out and that appropriate coding is completed to ensure Trust income is secured.
- Provide full clinic preparation for patient notes.
- Using the hospital EPR system to obtain and returning health records for authorised users from various departments within the hospital.
- Tracing and filing medical reports and results, ensuring that these are recorded and filed promptly and properly within patient files.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and implementation of local policies and operating procedures.
- As necessary and appropriate, demonstrates skills to junior administrative/clerical and clinical staffs.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of patient and staff surveys
- Sending out of medical correspondence to GP’s, patients, other hospitals etc. File office copies in patient notes and office systems.
- Participating in all mandatory training including all training regarding 18wk patient pathways management.
- Participating in the training of new and temporary staff.
- Maintaining confidentiality of all patient information.
- Promoting and maintaining personal and team development.


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