Medical Receptionist

Chapelfield Medical Centre; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a dedicated Medical Receptionist to join their busy practice. Ideal candidates should have experience in a GP surgery and will be responsible for various reception duties. Applicants must be motivated and able to work effectively within a team. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a GP surgery.
• Highly motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Book appointments using System One.
• Deal with telephone requests and queries from patients.
• Ensure Doctors' rooms are tidy and stocked.
• Maintain a tidy reception area.
• Accept New and Temporary patients.

Skills

Team player

Experience in General Practice

Flexibility

Job description

Chapelfield Medical Centre, requires a Medical Receptionist to join our busy practice. Interested applicants will be highly motivated and a great team player. Experience in General Practice is Essential. Hours of work are full time Monday to Friday.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

Main duties of the job

• All reception duties, (we are moving to a Total Triage system) including dealing with patients and repeat medications.

About us

We are an extremely busy Practice with approx 11,500 patients and have 30 members of staff which include clinical and admin.

Job responsibilities

• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Book appointments for all Clinics/Surgeries onto the System One computer system.
• Dealing with telephone requests and queries from both patients and any other outside individual or agency.
• Ensure Doctors rooms are tidy and stocked with the required stationery and
• Maintain a tidy appearance in the reception area.
• Accept New and Temporary patients.
• Document samples to be despatched to the hospital.
• Arranging ambulances.
• Ensuring Practice mail is logged and posted daily.
• Attend training sessions (internal/external) as and when required.
• Flexibility due to the ever changing needs of the health environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a GP surgery

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.