Receptionist and Care Navigator

3 weeks ago

Whitchurch, United Kingdom Wem and Prees Medical Practice Full time

Job summary

Part-time up to 27 hours per week.

Full and extensive training will be given.

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Receptionist and Care Navigator working up to 27 hours per week to join Wem & Prees Medical Practice; working within a busy but friendly reception team you will be supporting the clinicians to run an efficient, caring general practice in our local community.

We are seeking a highly organised, motivated individual who is computer literate with strong customer service skills. Previous health service experience and knowledge of EMIS Web clinical system are preferred but not essential, full training will be delivered.

As a Care Navigator and receptionist you will be fully trained to take calls from patients and with a brief summary of presenting issues from the patient you will be able to direct the patient to the most appropriate care or clinical appointment.

If you would like to know more and would like an informal chat about the role please email Stephanie Dunsmuir, Deputy Practice Manager to arrange a call.

Main duties of the job

The candidate must be able to demonstrate strong customer service skills as you will be required to ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice, along with general enquiries, explaining procedures and making new and follow-up appointments care navigating to the appropriate clinician.

Excellent customer service skills are required as you will be receiving and making telephone calls as required, dealing with repeat prescriptions requests via electronic prescribing and deal with prescription queries.

About us

We are a training practice where teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment is important to us. We are looking for a Receptionist to join our busy team to deliver high quality care navigation across two sites, full training will be given to the right candidate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Wem & Prees Medical Practice

REPORTS TO: RECEPTION MANAGER / PRACTICE MANAGER

Job Summary:

Receive, assist and signpost patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments. Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner. Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed. Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery. Enter requests for home visits Action repeat prescription requests via electronic prescribing and deal with prescription queries. Prepare lists and notes for all surgeries and clinics held, ensuring completion of all associated paperwork. Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same. Enter patient information on to the computer as required. Patient notes and correspondence: Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients. When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, internal lights are off and the alarm activated. Registering new patients Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers in appositive friendly manner Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A good standard of general education GCSE Mathematics C or above or equivalent GCSE English C or above or equivalent Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

Experience of reception work Experience of working within General Practice

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