Ashton Medical Group

Patient Advisor (Reception and Admin)

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Job summary

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial, administrative and reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, processing of information and assisting patients as required. You are required to represent the clinic as professional, courteous, approachable and helpful at all times towards patients and visitors to the Practice.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner and in accordance with current policies, including the use of the Docman. To understand the sensitivity and confidential nature of clinical services and maintain the best standards within our Practice.

Acting as a central point of contact for patients and the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers. To work as a team managing calls, front desk enquiries and the day to day administration of a busy GP Practice. Time management and the ability to work under pressure yet remain calm is essential for the efficient and smooth operation of the Practice.

The Practice is open from 8 am 6.30 pm and you will be required to work at all Practice locations Monday to Friday on a rotational basis to ensure that appropriate Patient Advisor cover is available during the Practice opening hours.

About us

  • 18,000 patients - Large and diverse patient base in Ashton-under-Lyne
  • EMIS Web
  • Training practice
  • Research practice
  • Friendly and supportive team with regular staff outings
  • Weekly fruit, biscuits and cakes

Details

Date posted

04 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3038-23-0001

Job locations

Glebe Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

Greater Manchester

OL6 6HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Patient Advisor. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

1. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system, including the e-requests for appointments via the website dashboard and online consultation.2. Signpost patients to the correct service through care navigation.3. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments4. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately5. Processing incoming and outgoing mail, action all incoming faxes and photocopy documentation as required6. Process calling letters as requested7. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information8. Patient tutorials during registration process on how to use patient access, website and online consultation9. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records10. Process referrals to external agencies such as secondary care11. Input data into the patients healthcare records, file and store as necessary12. Action GP2GP tasks13. Process incoming e-test results, ensuring they are referred to the relevant clinician14. Read code data on EMIS Web15. Carry out summarisation of medical records16. Process medical record deductions17. Perform QOF recall process18. Perform failed text process19. Process Cervical smear results and recall invites20. Send Childhood Immunisations invites and submit completion data21. Deal with all administrative queries as necessary22. Carry out system searches as requested23. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested24. Process all DNA letters in accordance with current protocol25. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies26. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner27. Carry out system searches as requested28. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times and monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards as required29. Support all clinical and management staff with general tasks as requested30. Be flexible in moving between tasks according to demand directed by management team

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Patient Advisor. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

1. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system, including the e-requests for appointments via the website dashboard and online consultation.2. Signpost patients to the correct service through care navigation.3. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments4. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately5. Processing incoming and outgoing mail, action all incoming faxes and photocopy documentation as required6. Process calling letters as requested7. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information8. Patient tutorials during registration process on how to use patient access, website and online consultation9. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records10. Process referrals to external agencies such as secondary care11. Input data into the patients healthcare records, file and store as necessary12. Action GP2GP tasks13. Process incoming e-test results, ensuring they are referred to the relevant clinician14. Read code data on EMIS Web15. Carry out summarisation of medical records16. Process medical record deductions17. Perform QOF recall process18. Perform failed text process19. Process Cervical smear results and recall invites20. Send Childhood Immunisations invites and submit completion data21. Deal with all administrative queries as necessary22. Carry out system searches as requested23. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested24. Process all DNA letters in accordance with current protocol25. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies26. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner27. Carry out system searches as requested28. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times and monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards as required29. Support all clinical and management staff with general tasks as requested30. Be flexible in moving between tasks according to demand directed by management team

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a GP Practice desirable but not essential
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a GP Practice desirable but not essential

Employer details

Employer name

Ashton Medical Group

Address

Glebe Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

Greater Manchester

OL6 6HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashton Medical Group

Address

Glebe Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

Greater Manchester

OL6 6HD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ashton Medical Group Managers

gmicb-tameside.amgmanagers@nhs.net

01613307747

Details

Date posted

04 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3038-23-0001

Job locations

Glebe Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

Greater Manchester

OL6 6HD


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