Medical Receptionist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide reception and administration duties for the practice, dealing with incoming enquiries by telephone and in person in a polite and efficient manner. As the central point of contact at our practice, our receptionists are required to give a positive and friendly welcome to patients, their families and carers, visitors, and colleagues. Duties will include, but are not limited to greeting and directing patients, booking appointments, patient registration, liaising with external agencies such as secondary and community care providers, and conducting general administrative tasks for our practice team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Mathematics - Grade A* to D, 9 to 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• Typing qualifications

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

West Somerset Healthcare

Address

Robert Street

Williton

Taunton

Somerset

TA4 4QE

Employer's website

https://www.westsomersethealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)