GP Practice Receptionist & Patient Admin Coordinator

NHS Jobs; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Burton upon Trent seeks a diligent clinical administrator to accurately detail patient records within the clinical system and manage the practice appointment system. The role involves handling patient requests, signposting to services, and data entry for registrations.

You will support clinical staff with general administrative tasks, perform system searches, and participate in safeguarding policies and mandatory trainings while maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

Responsibilities

• Accurately detail information on patients records within the clinical system
• Maintain and monitor the practice appointment system
• Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments Assist with total triage administration
• Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
• Signpost patients to the correct service
• Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies
• Photocopy documentation as required
• Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
• Input data into patients healthcare records as necessary
• Direct requests for information, i.e., DSAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
• Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
• Carry out system searches as requested
• Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested
• Undertake a broad spectrum of administrative duties commensurate with the role
• Be an integral part of the general practice team
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children
• Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
• Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Job description

NHS Jobs in Burton upon Trent seeks a diligent clinical administrator to accurately detail patient records within the clinical system and manage the practice appointment system. The role involves handling patient requests, signposting to services, and data entry for registrations.

You will support clinical staff with general administrative tasks, perform system searches, and participate in safeguarding policies and mandatory trainings while maintaining a clean, organized workspace.