Patient Services Advisor (Receptionist)

Churchmere Medical Group; Basingstoke and Deane, Ellesmere; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking GP practice is seeking a compassionate Patient Services Advisor to join their team. The successful candidate will manage patient interactions, provide excellent customer service, and support the clinical team. Responsibilities include handling appointment requests and assisting with administrative tasks. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and GCSE qualifications in English and Maths. The role comes with 6.6 weeks of leave and access to private health insurance, making it a rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

6.6 weeks leave inclusive of bank holidays

Private Health Insurance

Generous employer pension contribution

Access to learning and development opportunities

Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Confident and customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to manage and direct patients efficiently.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient reception service to patients and visitors.
• Manage appointment bookings and follow-ups.
• Support clinical staff with tasks as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service orientation

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Are you a confident and customer-focused administrator, whos passionate about great customer service? Then you could be just who were looking for. Join our fantastic team of Patient Services Advisors and be part of a talented team, doing incredible work within the healthcare sector.

As a Patient Services Advisor at Churchmere Medical Group, youre able to manage, assist and direct patients in accessing the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

You will provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued, you will work over our three sites in Ellesmere and Whitchurch and you will enjoy a range of roles and responsibilities during your working week.

Main duties of the job

The following are core responsibilities:

• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the Practice.
• Maintain and monitor the practice appointment system.
• Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments.
• Contact patients to book follow-up care/appointments (including appointment for family planning and minor surgery) and pass on messages from other members of the practice.
• Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately.
• Signpost patients to the correct service.
• Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies.
• Clinically code data on EMIS.
• Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
• Input data into patients healthcare records as necessary.
• Direct requests for information, i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team.
• Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times.
• Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested.
• Complete opening and closing procedures.

About us

Churchmere Medical Group is a forward thinking GPpractice in a semi-rural location.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicatedPatient Services Advisor to join our team. In this role. If you are passionateabout providing high-quality care and making a positive impact on the lives ofothers, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

At Churchmere Medical Group as well as an excellent remuneration package we offer several excellent benefits including:

• 6.6 weeks leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Private Health Insurance
• A generous employer pension contribution via the NHS pension scheme
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.
• Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute.

Our non-clinical team is made up of our ManagementTeam, Dispensary, Administration/Secretarial Team, Patient Services Advisors,Performance Team and Social Prescribing Team.

We also have a Medicines Management Team consistingof our Practice Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Prescriptions Administratorsand Medicines Management Administrators.

This role will include working at all practicesites including Ellesmere and Whitchurch.

Job responsibilities

In addition to the core responsibilities, the Patient Services Advisor may be requested to:

• As required support in the management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Support with induction and ongoing training of new staff.
• Action incoming emails and correspondence as necessary.
• Book/arranging minor op appointments and sending relevant information to patients.
• Collate and send back information on patients that were registered temporarily at the practice.
• Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records.
• Monitor and order practice stationery supplies including registration and prescription forms .
• Support the health promotion lead and display promotional material on the allocated noticed boards and in the waiting room.
• Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

• Excellent communications skills, oral and written

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.