Patient Co-Ordinator

CHEC

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships and is passionate about providing excellent care to our patients. The focus of the role is working on our reception, being the first point of contact for our patients. You will be responsible for meeting patients, taking inbound and making outbound calls to patients about their appointments. You will perform administration duties as they arise whilst following processes and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Meet & greet patients Support patients and be first point of contact To maintain high standards of patient care at all times, responding sensitively to patients who are emotional and/or distressed To provide advice to patients about the services we provide which are available to them. To use communication skills including empathy, tact and reassurance in handling all call To maintain a robust approach to data quality and patient confidentiality

About us

Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships. We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

CHE1009370

Job locations

Unit 2, Farley Centre, High Street

West Bromwich, West Midlands

B70 7QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care Good communication and strong interpersonal skills Excellent telephone manner Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into our hospitals and clinics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care Good communication and strong interpersonal skills Excellent telephone manner Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into our hospitals and clinics

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
  • Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
  • The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
  • Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
  • Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into our hospitals and clinics
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
  • Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
  • The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
  • Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
  • Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into our hospitals and clinics

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

CHEC

Address

Unit 2, Farley Centre, High Street

West Bromwich, West Midlands

B70 7QU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

CHEC

Address

Unit 2, Farley Centre, High Street

West Bromwich, West Midlands

B70 7QU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Specialist

Ashleigh Conroy

ashleigh.c@chec.uk

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

CHE1009370

Job locations

Unit 2, Farley Centre, High Street

West Bromwich, West Midlands

B70 7QU


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