Medical Receptionist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working on Reception, to book appointments and answer patient queries

Answering telephone calls, message taking and recording of all patient contacts.

Some filing of documents

Photocopying of patient records

Scanning documents

Coding medical records ,after suitable training

Various admin duties when suitably trained

To adhere to protocols agreed by the practice, including infection control and health & safety standards.

Searches of the Emis clinical computer system, for which training will be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good customer service skills A polite & courteous manner The ability to undertake different tasks and varied duties The ability to work alongside other people as part of our practice team To be able to work in a confidential manner IT skills including as a minimum, a basic knowledge of word and excel, good keyboard skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a General Practice or other NHS environment .Ability to scan documents to be saved into the computer system Ability to photocopy and file documents Knowledge of a medical coding system Knowledge of clinical computer searches /reports

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

Mexborough Health Centre

Address

Adwick Road

Mexborough

S64 0BY

Employer's website

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