Medical Telephonist/Administrator

Collegiate Medical Centre

The closing date is 11 January 2025

Job summary

The Collegiate Medical Centre is a high achieving dynamic training practice seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our warm and friendly team of receptionist and administrators. This is a permanent role offering 37.5 hours a week Monday Friday.The work is wide ranging from the handling of general internal calls, external patient calls and patient relative enquiries and calls from other Healthcare professionals.Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. However, we will consider exceptional candidates with a customer focused background or those who have dealt with a high volume of complaints.

Main duties of the job

Administrative Support: Provide efficient and accurate support to our GPs and health professionals,

Patient Interaction: Handle telephone communications with patients and supporting external organisations.

Appointment Coordination: Assist with booking appointments both at the surgery and wider NHS services.

Task Management: Action tasks sent by doctors promptly and efficiently.

Data Management: Maintain accurate medical data, ensuring that patient records are up-to-date.

Administrative Duties: Manage daily administrative tasks, and ensuring our call volume is managed.

Collaboration: Work closely with the wider clinical team to provide exceptional patient care and have an awareness of our supporting community services.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You will be provided with training for this alongside your Job role training online with policy as this is an important part of our service.

About us

Benefits:

NHS pension scheme: available to all staff

Free on-site secure staff care park.

Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those without medical administration experience.

Salary; starts at £11.60 with increments based on successful training and probation

Probation: 6 months probation minimum

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.60 an hour increments based on successful training & probation

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1613-24-0001

Job locations

407 Cheetham Hill Road

Cheetham Hill

Manchester

Lancashire

M8 0DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The work is wide ranging from the handling of general internal calls, external patient calls and patient relative enquiries and calls from other Healthcare professionals.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You will be provided with training for this alongside your Job role training online with policy as this is an important part of our service.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support: Provide efficient and accurate support to our GPs and health professionals,

Patient Interaction: Handle telephone communications with patients and supporting external organisations.

Appointment Coordination: Assist with booking appointments both at the surgery and wider NHS services.

Task Management: Action tasks sent by doctors promptly and efficiently.

Data Management: Maintain accurate medical data, ensuring that patient records are up-to-date.

Administrative Duties: Manage daily administrative tasks, and ensuring our call volume is managed.

Collaboration: Work closely with the wider clinical team to provide exceptional patient care and have an awareness of our supporting community services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The work is wide ranging from the handling of general internal calls, external patient calls and patient relative enquiries and calls from other Healthcare professionals.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You will be provided with training for this alongside your Job role training online with policy as this is an important part of our service.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support: Provide efficient and accurate support to our GPs and health professionals,

Patient Interaction: Handle telephone communications with patients and supporting external organisations.

Appointment Coordination: Assist with booking appointments both at the surgery and wider NHS services.

Task Management: Action tasks sent by doctors promptly and efficiently.

Data Management: Maintain accurate medical data, ensuring that patient records are up-to-date.

Administrative Duties: Manage daily administrative tasks, and ensuring our call volume is managed.

Collaboration: Work closely with the wider clinical team to provide exceptional patient care and have an awareness of our supporting community services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience:
  • Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience using GP software systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, Docman).
  • Proven ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a GP practice or NHS environment.
  • Familiarity with CQC standards and practice policies.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with GDPR regulations.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the NHS and primary care services.
  • Knowledge of patient appointment systems and clinical coding.
  • Awareness of safeguarding procedures and patient confidentiality protocols.
  • Initiative and problem-solving skills.
  • Commitment to continuous employment at the Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant administrative or clerical qualifications
  • Proven record of customer/patient services
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience:
  • Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience using GP software systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, Docman).
  • Proven ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a GP practice or NHS environment.
  • Familiarity with CQC standards and practice policies.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with GDPR regulations.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the NHS and primary care services.
  • Knowledge of patient appointment systems and clinical coding.
  • Awareness of safeguarding procedures and patient confidentiality protocols.
  • Initiative and problem-solving skills.
  • Commitment to continuous employment at the Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant administrative or clerical qualifications
  • Proven record of customer/patient services

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Collegiate Medical Centre

Address

407 Cheetham Hill Road

Cheetham Hill

Manchester

Lancashire

M8 0DA


Employer's website

http://collegiatemanchester.com/drupal/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Collegiate Medical Centre

Address

407 Cheetham Hill Road

Cheetham Hill

Manchester

Lancashire

M8 0DA


Employer's website

http://collegiatemanchester.com/drupal/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Isabel

isabel.earnshaw1@nhs.net

01612054364

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.60 an hour increments based on successful training & probation

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1613-24-0001

Job locations

407 Cheetham Hill Road

Cheetham Hill

Manchester

Lancashire

M8 0DA


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