Medical Appointment Clerk

Prairie Quest Consulting; Eriswell; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Weather Days

Certifications trainings reimbursement

Job summary

Prairie Quest Consulting is seeking a Medical Appointment Clerk to work onsite in Little Eriswell, Suffolk, UK, supporting RAF Lakenheath and the 48th Medical Group. The role involves scheduling appointments, handling high-volume calls, and ensuring patient eligibility and access to care.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, typing at 50 WPM, strong communication, and the ability to obtain government security clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; administrative training desirable.
• Typing 50 words per minute required.
• Strong receptionist and clerical skills for front-desk duties.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Willing to obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and provide information to patients.
• Answer a high volume of calls via Automated Call Distribution (ACD) system.
• Meet call handling targets while maintaining service standards.
• Determine patient eligibility and schedule referred care.
• Use EMR systems to access and update records; follow protocols.

Skills

Typing 50 WPM

Telephone etiquette

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

GED equivalency

Job description

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Medical Appointment Clerk

Full Time Little Eriswell, Suffolk, GB

Salary Range: $18.00 To $23.09 Hourly

PQC is accepting applications for experienced, civilian Medical Appointment Clerks, to work onsite at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, alongside the elite United States Air Force - 48th Medical Group (located near Suffolk, England).

At PQC, our employees are our best asset. We pride ourselves on growth and exceeding expectations, not only for our customers but also for our employees. We believe that having the best of the best on staff translates into having the best of the best in customer results. PQC was awarded 2018 8(a) Graduate of the year by the Small Business Administration.

Duty Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30AM to 4:30PM

Hourly Rate
$18.00 + $5.09

Background
RAF Lakenheath is the largest U.S. Air Force-operated base in England and the home of the 48th Fighter Wing. The base consists of approximately 5,500 active-duty military members, 2,700 British, Icelandic and U.S. civilians. The successful candidate for this position will support the Medical Referral and Appointing Services at RAF Lakenheath, England. The appointing services will be centralized at the 48th Medical Group (MDG) at RAF Lakenheath but will include assisting patients in scheduling appointments for the 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) Medical squadrons located at RAF Alconbury and RAF Croughton.

Duties & Responsibilities

• This position provides member assistance by scheduling various appointments requested, transferring calls appropriately, composing messages, and providing general information for Appointments.
• Answer a high volume of telephone calls directed by Automated Call Distribution (ACD) system.
• Meet or exceed establish metrics of call handle time without compromise to customer service standards
• Determine patient eligibility for services and schedules medical appointments for referred care.
• Utilize existing systems to identify appointment availability, schedule, cancel, and reschedule appointments for 48 MDG and 501 CSW, following local directives, established protocols, Booking Protocols, and the MTF Business Rules using the appropriate Access to Care (ATC) guidelines
• Generate and receive messages using established systems in compliance with policies.
• Obtain updates and files medical records using electronic medical records systems.

Education & Experience:

• Administrative personnel shall possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development equivalency. Completion of administrative assistant program is desirable.
• Able to type using a computer keyboard with a minimum of 50 Words per minute is required
• General office administrative and clerical skills to perform receptionist duties and answer telephones.
• Standard office equipment, such as personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and telephone systems.
• An understanding of general medical ethics, telephone etiquette, and excellent communication.
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Able to effectively communicate using a phone.
• Able to possess government security clearance.

Members of our team Enjoy:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Competitive compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Weather Days
• Reimbursement for certifications/ trainings