Receptionist / Administrator

Job summary

Helix Medical Centre in Bishops Stortford are seeking an enthusiastic & proactive receptionist/administrator to join their small, friendly team, on a full-time basis.Your normal hours of work are 38 hours per week as follows:

• Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm
• Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm
• Thursday 9am to 7:30pm
• Friday 8am to 6:30pm

Main duties of the job

• Receiving patients, making appointments, and dealing with requests for visits and taking messages.
• Offering general assistance to the surgery team and projecting a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person, via the telephone or in written communication.
• Receiving, assisting and directing patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
• Undertaking a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the surgery including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the surgery team.
• Facilitating effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

About us

Helix Medical Centre are a growing, family orientated training practice with a growing list size of currently around 9700 patients and our dedicated staff have built an excellent reputation in meeting patients needs. We have modern facilities & are based within Herts & Essex Community Hospital in Bishop's Stortford. We pride ourselves on delivering professional medical care in a friendly environment while striving to meet all the challenges of modern general practice.

We are members of the local primary care network providing extended services as a hub to the local community. We also work with allied health professionals together with an expanding complement of ARRs staff including physician associates, clinical pharmacist, health and wellbeing advisor, care co-ordinator, social prescribers and first contact physio etc. There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within our catchment area providing an interesting and varied case mix.

Benefits include 5.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and the option to join the NHS pension scheme.