Medical Receptionist
Dr T Fox and Partners
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Job summary
Dr T Fox and Partners currently has the oppportunity for three part time receptionist positions. The practice runs over two sites providing patient care for 13000 patients in LS14 and LS15.
The post holder is responsible for carrying out a range of reception and administrative tasks in relation to the day to day running of the practice reception area. They will provide a point of contact for patients, carers and relatives and communicate effectively between the clinical and administrative team.
The post holder is responsible for giving patients the information they need to choose the best help available including signposting to local services. They will provide administrative support to the clinical, admin and management team.
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- Greet patients professionally and politely to provide them with the information they need to choose the best help available.
- As a care navigator, you will signpost patients to the appropriate services available that best meets their needs.
- Ensure the appointment system runs efficiently by monitoring the flow of patients to inform them if clinical staff are running late or called out on emergencies.
- Deal with any emergency situations in reception and prioritise patients on the appointment system to alert clinicians to assess the patient urgently as required.
- Process home visit, nursing home and recovery bed visits
- Advise patients of relevant charges for non NHS services, accept payment and issue a receipt.
- Register new patients and ensure all relevant registration pack information is provided.
- Deal with any requests to cancel and rebook clinics as delegated by management or the nursing team.
- Book nursing appointments using a template and in accordance to the skill matix system to ensure correct booking of appointments.
- Actively promote and register patients for online services
- Deal with all visitors at the surgery professionally, log them in the visitors book, issue visitor passes and alert the member of staff they are meeting.
- Maintain supplies for reception and clinical room such as bags, prescription pads, stationary
- Maintain the reception waiting room and outside notice boards with up to date information, notices and posters
About us
The practice runs over two sites providing patient care for 13000 patients in LS14 and LS15 and is also part of the Crossgates PCN. As medical receptionist you will become part of ateam working with 15 receptionist and administrative staff. As well as the practice wider clinical team consisting of Doctors, Nurses, HCA, and Pharmacists.
Date posted
26 February 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£10.84 to £11.45 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5603-24-0000
Job locations
Colton Mill Medical Centre
Stile HIll Way
Colton
West Yorkshire
LS15 9JH
Doctor Fox & Partners
999 York Road
Leeds
LS14 6NX
Employer details
Employer name
Dr T Fox and Partners
Address
Colton Mill Medical Centre
Stile HIll Way
Colton
West Yorkshire
LS15 9JH
Employer's website
https://www.coltonmill-thegrange.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)