Medical Receptionist

Job summary

Ambrose Avenue Group are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, reliable, and motivated medical receptionist to join our growing team.

As a medical receptionist, you will excel in providing exceptional customer care and possess excellent interpersonal skills, both at the front desk and over the phone. You must be able to work flexibly as part of a team of receptionists on a rota basis to cover surgery opening hours, as well as provide holiday and sickness cover on an overtime basis.

Main duties of the job

• Checking in patients and answering phone calls.
• Booking and cancelling appointments either by telephone or through our online platform, Anima.
• Addressing non-clinical inquiries and recording requests, such as home visit arrangements.
• Managing tasks and contacting patients regarding their results as instructed by clinicians.
• Attending meetings and providing chaperone services for patients when necessary.

About us

Ambrose Avenue Group practice are a friendly and welcoming GP practice with 14,500 patients across two locations in Colchester: Ambrose Avenue and Tollgate. We offer;

• A permanent employment contract.
• Membership in the NHS pension scheme.
• Support for your personal and professional development.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Enjoy an impressive total of 25 days of annual leave, along with eight bank holidays (pro-rata); this increases with your continuous years of service in the NHS. This generous leave policy promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Bike rack available.
• Shower facilities.
• Convenient access to the A12, with routes to London and Ipswich.