Medical Receptionist

Staff Partners; Oldham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Temporary roles available

Full & Part time availability

Job summary

Staff Partners in Oldham is seeking a Medical Receptionist/Administrator to support a GP practice. You will greet patients, book and manage appointments, answer calls and emails, and handle registrations and payments with strict confidentiality.

The role requires hands-on Emis experience and prior GP surgery work, plus strong customer service, accurate data entry, and a professional telephone manner. Immediate start available on a temporary basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Medical Receptionist or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using office software and electronic health records systems.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
• Schedule appointments and manage the appointment diary efficiently.
• Answer phone calls, emails, and inquiries promptly and direct them to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain patient records accurately and ensure confidentiality.
• Process patient registrations, insurance forms, and payments.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and data entry.
• Coordinate with medical staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Medical terminology knowledge

Tools

Emis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description

• Temporary roles available
• Immediate start
• Full & Part time availability
• £14.24 per hour +

Are you immediately available and happy to take on a new challenge ?

Do you have previous NHS Gp experience using Emis ??

We are working with a lovely Gp practice in the area of Oldham, Greater Manchester and surrounding areas who require the support of a Medical Receptionist/ Administrator on a full time ongoing temporary basis.

Our client requires someone who can hit the ground running with a good working knowledge of Emis and previous experience working within a GP surgery, along with an excellent telephone manner and customer services skills.

Duties

• Greet patients and visitors in a professional and friendly manner
• Schedule appointments and manage the appointment diary efficiently
• Answer phone calls, emails, and inquiries promptly and direct them to the appropriate personnel
• Maintain patient records accurately and ensure confidentiality
• Process patient registrations, insurance forms, and payments
• Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and data entry
• Coordinate with medical staff to ensure smooth patient flow

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Medical Receptionist or in a similar role
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures is advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational abilities with attention to detail
• Proficiency in using office software and electronic health records systems
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

If you are a proactive individual with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care through efficient administrative support, we welcome your application for the Medical Receptionist position