Medical Receptionist

Dr Clarke & Partners; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking a Receptionist to assist patients with appointments, process prescriptions, and manage records. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to handle various administrative tasks efficiently in a primary care setting. Previous experience in a healthcare environment is preferred. Applicants must be friendly, approachable, and able to work under pressure. The position is part-time, requiring 20.5 hours weekly, specifically on Thursdays and Fridays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Primary Care is preferred.
• Clear and concise communication is essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient inquiries at the reception desk.
• Manage appointments and patient records accurately.
• Process prescription requests and communicate with doctors.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Friendly and approachable

Accurate documenting of information

Tools

SystmOne GP Clinical System

Job description

The purpose of the Receptionist's job isto ensure that patients are able to access health services including contact/make an appointment to seea doctor in the appropriate manner depending on need and that all patientrecords are up-to-date and available for all users when required.

Main duties of the job

The position is for 20.5 hours per week (all day Thursday and Friday). The role involves handling telephone calls, making appointments with the appropriate clinicians, taking messages from callers and passing them to the relevant people.

Greeting patients as they arrive for appointments and dealing with any queries.

Processing prescription requests

Signposting patients to the appropriate clinician.

Processing the registering and de-registering of patients, accepting their paper medical records and returning them as required.

Covering colleagues annual leave and sickness cover.

About us

Wickersley Medical Practice is a small cohesive practice inWickersley, one of the leafy suburbs of Rotherham. We have four partners: two nurses: two HCAsand a team of twelve support staff providing care for our 7,000 patients ofmixed social-classes. Working from WickersleyHealth Centre we are easily accessible from the M18 and are only 10 minutesfrom the M1 / Sheffield Parkway. We arehigh QoF achievers supported via SystmOne clinical software.

Job responsibilities

GENERAL

The Receptionist will adhere at all times to the practices agreed protocols and procedures, will contribute to updating them as required and will protect patient confidentiality at all times.

TELEPHONES

Reception staff will answer the various incoming outside lines into reception and also the internal lines.

• Handle patients telephoning with an emergency in accordance with the practices protocol.
• Provide future/on-the-day appointments/telephone advice slots with team members in accordance with the outcomes of our Triage system.
• Record patient information accurately and pass it on to appropriate team member for advice/triage including emergencies.
• Forward calls to team members.
• Record and pass on messages.
• Assist patients checking the availability of their prescription or with a query.

RECEPTION DESK

Reception staff will greet patients when they arrive in the practice and ensure that they are assisted appropriately. This will include the following list, which is not exhaustive:

• Handle patients presenting at reception as an emergency in accordance with the practices protocol.
• Assist patients to check in for their appointments.
• Process requests for repeat and acute prescriptions.
• Pass out prescriptions for collection and answer associated queries.
• Advise walk-in patients about how to access the service according to patient need.
• Take requests for repeat prescriptions.
• Welcome and provide practice information/registration protocol details for patients wishing to register with the practice.
• Process changes of address/patient details.
• Record and pass on messages.

RECORDS

Receptionists will contribute to the updating and maintenance of all patient records. This will include the following. The list is not exhaustive:

• Update registration and clinical details.
• Transmit new registration and de-registration data updates to Practitioner Services (registration details and records transfers).
• Provide data for house calls (printed visit summary sheets).
• Process incoming new patient records including arranging summarisation.

MESSAGES

Receptionists will accurately record and pass on patient details and the content of the message in accordance with the practices message protocol.

PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS

Receptionists will take and action requests for repeat prescriptions over the telephone and in person in accordance with the practices Repeat Prescription Protocol.

• Process GPs requests to amend patients repeat prescribing records in accordance with the practices Repeat Prescription Protocol.
• Print repeat and acute prescriptions requested by patients and pass on for signature in accordance with protocol and within agreed timescales.
• Direct signed prescriptions in the appropriate direction (pharmacy/post/for collection).

CONTACTING PATIENTS

Receptionists will contact patients by phone or using standard letters in accordance with doctors instructions and to agreed timescales.

PATIENT TRANSPORT Receptionists will book patient transport in accordance with local arrangements and within agreed timescales.

Receptionists will ensure that they record any deaths according to the practices protocol and inform the appropriate professionals in the practice.

Processing payments,Receptionists will accept and process payments for non-NHS services provided by the practice.CommunicationReceptionists will:

• Communicate effectively, promptly and courteously with patients, carers and relatives.
• Use the most expedient and appropriate means to communicate information to other team members.
• Communicate appropriately and accurately with colleagues outside the practice and with due reference to the common law of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
• Immediately inform a member of staff if a patient appears ill or if their behaviour causes concern (including correct use of Emergency/Collapse/Security protocols).
• Be aware of Child Protection issues and communicate concerns in accordance with practice protocol.

QUALITY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Receptionists will:

• Participate in the practice appraisal system.
• Perform tasks to the best of their ability and contribute to the performance of the team.
• Take action to report/tackle identified issues which affect quality or present risk to patients, team members or the practice.

CONFIDENTIALITYIn the course of their duties, receptionists will have access to confidential information relating to patients, their carers and relatives and colleagues within and outside the practice. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business. All such information from any source whatsoever will be treated as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, their carers and relatives and colleagues within and outside the practice and in relation to the practice as a business will only be shared in accordance with the practices Confidentiality Policy, the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act and in such a way that personal and sensitive patient-identifiable data is protected.

HEALTH AND SAFETYAll receptionists will be aware of and comply with the practices Health and Safety Policy. This will include:

• Minimising risk to self and others in the workplace.
• Identifying and reporting hazards/risks and contributing to control measures.
• Adhering to all relevant policies including infection control, cold chain
• Contribute to keeping the working area and patient areas tidy and free from hazards.
• Using protective equipment and clothing if necessary and in accordance with the practices policy.
• Attending regular Health and Safety training.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

Receptionists will comply with the practices Equality and Diversity Policy, including:

Recognising the rights of patients, carers, relatives and colleagues and respecting their needs, beliefs, privacy and dignity.

• Recognising the rights of patients, carers, relatives and colleagues and respecting their needs, beliefs, privacy and dignity.
• Not discriminating against patients, carers, relatives or colleagues on the grounds of any of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010

COMPLAINTS

Receptionists will provide patients who wish to complain with a copy of the practices complaints procedure and will explain how a patient should proceed if they want to complain face to face or in writing.

HOLIDAY / SICKNESS COVER

When colleagues are absent due to annual leave or sicknesses there will extra shifts to be covered.

OTHER DUTIES

Receptionists may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties, with appropriate training and it expected that agreement to this will not be unreasonably withheld.

The Receptionist will from time to time undertake work on special projects as agreed with the Practice Manager and/or GPs.

Person Specification

Experience

• Communication
• Clear and Concise
• Friendly and approachable
• Able to deal with difficult people
• Work Standards
• Ability to prioritise
• Accurate documenting of information
• Teamwork
• Able to work under Pressure
• Previous experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working with SystmOne GP Clinical System

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.