Newton Medical Centre

Patient coordinator

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Job summary

Patient coordinator required to join our dynamic and friendly administrative team.

The surgery is based in central London, it has over 15,000 registered patients, 6 GPs, 3 nurses, 2 HCAs and a very supportive admin team.

We are looking for someone with experience in working with general public, enthusiastic, pro active ,efficient and equipped to learn and adapt to the fast and intense NHS environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: starting from £10.50 /per hour

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: From £10.50 per hour

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

No weekends

Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Main duties of the job

Calls handling

Dealing with patients queries

Assisting GPs administratively

Processing clinical documents and promoting health campaigns

About us

Practice has 15,000 registered patients, progressive ideas, supportive hard-working team and a patient centred vision

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4663-23-0000

Job locations

14-18 Newton Road

London

W2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Opening up/locking up of practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with practice protocols
  • Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
  • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
  • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Taking messages and passing on information
  • Filing and retrieving paperwork
  • Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers
  • Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
  • Monitoring of stationery and other supplies
  • Dealing with clinical waste
  • Keeping the kitchen and personal working area clean and tidy
  • Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter and update regularly

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Opening up/locking up of practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with practice protocols
  • Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
  • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
  • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Taking messages and passing on information
  • Filing and retrieving paperwork
  • Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers
  • Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
  • Monitoring of stationery and other supplies
  • Dealing with clinical waste
  • Keeping the kitchen and personal working area clean and tidy
  • Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter and update regularly

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • QUALIFICATIONSEssentialDesirable
  • Good standard of general education
  • Standard Grade Mathematics or equivalent
  • Standard Grade English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Customer service
  • Experience of working within a General Practice Reception/Admin environment
  • Practical experience of computerized recording systems

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience of working with others
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of customer service
  • Experience of working within a General Practice Reception/Admin environment
  • Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Desirable

  • Practical experience of working with others
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of customer service
  • Experience of working within a General Practice Reception/Admin environment
  • Practical experience of computerised recording systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • QUALIFICATIONSEssentialDesirable
  • Good standard of general education
  • Standard Grade Mathematics or equivalent
  • Standard Grade English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Customer service
  • Experience of working within a General Practice Reception/Admin environment
  • Practical experience of computerized recording systems

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience of working with others
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of customer service
  • Experience of working within a General Practice Reception/Admin environment
  • Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Desirable

  • Practical experience of working with others
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of customer service
  • Experience of working within a General Practice Reception/Admin environment
  • Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Employer details

Employer name

Newton Medical Centre

Address

14-18 Newton Road

London

W2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Newton Medical Centre

Address

14-18 Newton Road

London

W2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Ruth Sandu

ruthsandu@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4663-23-0000

Job locations

14-18 Newton Road

London

W2 5LT


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