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Receptionist

Job summary

Currently the vacancy is for 15 hours per week.

Mon - 8am -11am

Tues-Fri 4pm - 7pm

Duties will include:-

Welcome Patients and visitors to the practice

Assist Patients on the phone, electronically and in person

Help to maintain the safety and comfort of Patients

Maintain records of appointments, financial transactions and other administrative duties

Keep Patient records accurate and up to date

Take part in recalls for Patient health checks

Maintain skills and undertake such training and development as may from time-to- time be required to maintain personal competency

Participate in all activities required by CQC registration

Main duties of the job

Greet Patients in person, working to put them at ease and giving any explanations within your competency

Signpost Patients to the correct service to ensure that they receive the right care first time

Make and change appointments as required

Maintain clinical records.

Report all significant events, including near misses for inclusion in the Risk Register

Practice the highest standards of confidentiality when dealing with all aspects of Patient information.

Participate in activities required to assess compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards.

Use all equipment in accordance with published instructions and guidelines

Report any faults or safety worries with equipment and premises

Open and distribute Tame Valley Medical Centre post both on paper and electronically

Process repeat prescription requests

Assisting Patients with registrations and processing the paperwork

Completing all Patient information in electronic and/or paper records

Maintain Patient electronic medical records

Accessing relevant Patient information when required.

Daily preparation and close down of consulting rooms

Ensure consulting rooms are stocked with the necessary equipment, information and forms to enable clinics to proceed without interruption

Maintain and encourage adequate security measures, ensuring all consulting rooms are locked when not in use

Maintain the Health and Safety of all staff, Patients and visitors

Participate in regular reviews of personal development plans

About us

Tame Valley Medical Centre is a General Practice commited to providing the best quality of care and experience to its patients.

The Reception Team are vital in achieving this goal.

We are a small team of individuals working as a Team to further enhance the patient experience

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome Patients and visitors to the practice

Assist Patients on the phone, electronically and in person

Help to maintain the safety and comfort of Patients

Maintain records of appointments, financial transactions and other administrative duties

Keep Patient records accurate and up to date

Take part in recalls for Patient health checks

Maintain skills and undertake such training and development as may from time-to- time be required to maintain personal competency

Participate in all activities required by CQC registration

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

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

Tame Valley Medical Centre

Address

Tame Valley Medical Centre

Friar Park Road

Wednesbury

West Midlands

WS10 0JS

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