Patient Booking Coordinator

Parkinson's UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Patient Booking Coordinators to join their dynamic team. This role involves being the first point of contact for patients, processing referrals, and ensuring seamless communication with healthcare providers. If you are organized, empathetic, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this opportunity offers career development and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Company pension

Bluelight Card for discounts

Career development opportunities

Performance reviews with development plans

Great team and working environment

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and confidence when speaking on the phone.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• IT literacy and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for patients and healthcare providers.
• Process referrals and book patients' appointments.
• Liaise with various care providers using NHS systems.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Empathy

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for Patient Booking Coordinators to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

About the role

All patients that are referred throughout the country are processed and booked via our Referral & Bookings Management Centre. As an NHS commissioned service, our aim is that our referral and bookings team is the most responsive to patient needs, the safest, and the best Nationwide.

Due to our continued growth we are looking for Patient Booking Coordinators to join the team. Our team thrive in our busy Contact Centre and enjoy an atmosphere where everyone takes on a high level of personal responsibility for achieving outstanding service whilst building strong relationships both internally and externally.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Be the first point of contact for patients, general practitioners and optometrists throughout the referral process
• Regularly liaise with primary, community and secondary care providers using a mix of telephone and online e-referral, NHS and in-house IT systems
• Process referrals
• Book patient’s appointments using the booking system
• Performing ad hoc administration duties as necessary
• Working effectively and efficiently to the CHEC standards

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Ability to work as part of a team
• IT literacy
• Ability to work under pressure and to service levels
• Have empathy and patience with referrals
• Strong communication skills and confidence when speaking on the phone

What can we offer you?

• 23 days annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
• Career development opportunities – dedicated reward framework and multiple learning opportunities.
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Great team and working environment

About CHEC

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As An Employer

Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.

As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:

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At CHEC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position, please contact a member of our team at [e-mail] or call 01772 286168 .