Medical Receptionist

We are looking to hire a medical receptionist with excellent organisational and administrative skills. Medical receptionists are expected to be compassionate and discrete with superb time management and record-keeping skills.

**Shifts will be on a rota basis, working between the practice opening hours of 7.00am-6.30pm, usually 5 hours a day.**

**Duties**

Receptionist and admin work could include some or all of the following:

- Communicate with patients, clinicians and external organisations both face-to-face and via the telephone.
- Make appointment bookings and respond to a variety of enquires
- Process prescriptions
- Open and sort post and take deliveries
- Scan/copy or file documents/patient notes
- Receive payments from patients
- Act as a central point of communication, taking messages and carrying out actions as required
- Offer general support to clinicians/patients, as required

**Skills/Personal Qualities**
- communication skills - able to listen effectively and express oneself in a clear and articulate manner
- information collection and management - able to collect, organise and monitor data efficiently
- planning and organising - able to multi-task, prioritise and schedule tasks and activities
- attention to detail - able to produce accurate and high-quality work through concern for all areas involved
- customer service skills - able to develop good customer relationships with a focus on achieving customer satisfaction
- adaptability - able to adjust approach to meet changing demands and situations including dealing with diverse people
- confidentiality - able to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards

Training with be given on the job by existing staff and Managers, particularly in the use of internal computer systems and current Reception processes and protocols.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- High street Runcorn, WA7 1AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Receptionist: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person