Receptionist Admin Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd

Barnsley

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 23,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a diligent receptionist to manage patient and professional arrivals, answer calls, and schedule appointments. The role involves processing repeat prescriptions, handling mail and records, and supporting GP surgery operations with accurate data entry.

You will liaise with hospitals, chemists, and health professionals, assist doctors when required, and ensure smooth communication across NHS processes. This is an on-site position in Barnsley.

Responsibilities

To receive and direct patients and other professionals in a courteous and efficient manner.
To operate the telephone system
To make appointments on the computerized system.
To deal with enquiries from patients and other professionals.
To process computerized repeat prescriptions in the prescribed manner.
To record messages and requests for home visits on the computer in the prescribed manner.
To open and process mail
To file correspondence and medical records and to extract same as appropriate.
To generate and issue standard computerized letters.
To input and extract data from the computerized medical system
Photocopying documents
To process patient hospital referrals on an online booking system
To cover for absent colleagues
Liaise with patients, hospitals and chemists as requested by the Gps
Supporting and assisting the Doctors during surgery times as required
Liaising with secondary care providers and arranging transport as necessary.
liaise with attached staff, including health visitors, district nurses, midwives, counsellors etc
Any other task required by the Gp or practice manager.
Be able to send and receive emails.

Job description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To receive and direct patients and other professionals in a courteous and efficient manner.
To operate the telephone system
To make appointments on the computerized system.
To deal with enquiries from patients and other professionals.
To process computerized repeat prescriptions in the prescribed manner.
To record messages and requests for home visits on the computer in the prescribed manner.
To open and process mail
To file correspondence and medical records and to extract same as appropriate.
To generate and issue standard computerized letters.
To input and extract data from the computerized medical system
Photocopying documents
To process patient hospital referrals on an online booking system
To cover for absent colleagues
Liaise with patients, hospitals and chemists as requested by the Gps
Supporting and assisting the Doctors during surgery times as required
Liaising with secondary care providers and arranging transport as necessary.
liaise with attached staff, including health visitors, district nurses, midwives, counsellors etc
Any other task required by the Gp or practice manager.
Be able to send and receive emails.