Patient Co-ordinator

Mendip Vale Medical Group

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Job summary

Mendip Vale Medical Group are looking for further Patient Co-ordinators to join our Coniston team, as we expand in our friendly and innovative practices serving over 85,000 patients within our 10 sites in North Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucester.

As a Patient Co-ordinator you will assist and signpost patients to the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a team the post-holder will assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. Managing the expectations of patients, their carers or guardians in to provide a high standard of patient focused service. The post-holder will pro-actively communicate relevant information between patients and their healthcare professional.

The Patient Co-ordinator will develop good working relationships with:

  • Patients
  • GP, nurses and other surgery staff

Key Responsibilities:

  • To support the Patient Services Manger in the delivery of safe and efficient responses to patient requirements.
  • Working in our telephone hub being the first contact to our patient enquiries and appointment booking requests.
  • Making of appointments by telephone and at the reception desk, using a computerised system.
  • Letter scanning and filing, dealing with clerical patient changes of address, completion of forms etc. as required.
  • Checking and completion of tasks as appropriate.
  • Creation of new patient records.
  • Control all patient files and related admin to required quality standards and in line with information governance, GDPR and DPA regulations.
  • Maintain accurate records.

About us

As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision.

Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,246 to £24,715 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0219-25-0013

Job locations

Coniston Medical Practice

Coniston Road

Patchway

Bristol

BS34 5TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist patient with their enquiries so as to be able to direct them to the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in order to meet their needs in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Managing the expectations of patients, their carers or guardians in to provide a high standard of patient focused service. The post-holder will pro-actively communicate relevant information between patients and their healthcare professional.

The succesful candidate will be responsible for:

Working in our telephone hub, being the first contact to our patient enquiries and appointment booking requests.

Making of appointments by telephone and at the reception desk, using a computerised system.

Letter scanning and filing, dealing with clerical patient changes of address, completion of forms etc. as required.

Checking and completing tasks as appropriate.

Creating of new patient records.

Controlling all patient files and related admin to required quality standards and in line with information governance, GDPR and DPA regulations.

Maintaining accurate records.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist patient with their enquiries so as to be able to direct them to the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in order to meet their needs in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Managing the expectations of patients, their carers or guardians in to provide a high standard of patient focused service. The post-holder will pro-actively communicate relevant information between patients and their healthcare professional.

The succesful candidate will be responsible for:

Working in our telephone hub, being the first contact to our patient enquiries and appointment booking requests.

Making of appointments by telephone and at the reception desk, using a computerised system.

Letter scanning and filing, dealing with clerical patient changes of address, completion of forms etc. as required.

Checking and completing tasks as appropriate.

Creating of new patient records.

Controlling all patient files and related admin to required quality standards and in line with information governance, GDPR and DPA regulations.

Maintaining accurate records.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in reception / customer service focused roles .

Desirable

  • Experience of reception / admin duties within Primary Care.
  • Use of patient records systems (EMIS).

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continued learning/personal development in relevant field

Desirable

  • NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent or working towards.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in reception / customer service focused roles .

Desirable

  • Experience of reception / admin duties within Primary Care.
  • Use of patient records systems (EMIS).

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continued learning/personal development in relevant field

Desirable

  • NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent or working towards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mendip Vale Medical Group

Address

Coniston Medical Practice

Coniston Road

Patchway

Bristol

BS34 5TF


Employer's website

https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mendip Vale Medical Group

Address

Coniston Medical Practice

Coniston Road

Patchway

Bristol

BS34 5TF


Employer's website

https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director

Jo Clayson

joanne.clayson@nhs.net

01179748988

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,246 to £24,715 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0219-25-0013

Job locations

Coniston Medical Practice

Coniston Road

Patchway

Bristol

BS34 5TF


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