About this role
Job summary
Chorley Together Primary Care Network are supporting Dr Dawoud's Surgery in their search for a part time experienced medical receptionist. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced medical receptionist/administrator to join this small and friendly GP practice, based in Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley.
You will work 25 hours a week across a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. You must be flexible in your approach as your shift pattern will be variable and will consist of a mix of 8am starts and 6.30pm finishes
Please note: your employer will be Dr Dawoud's Surgery.
Should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date than advertised. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.
Applications by CV and covering letter to Janine Melia, Practice Manager at [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Your role will vary from day to day and will be a mix of reception duties and administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the practice.
Previous experience in a medical receptionist or administrator role is essential
About us
Dr Dawouds Surgery is a member of Chorley Together PCN and the recently formed local GP Federation, Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Group
It is a semi rural practice located in Clayton- Le-Woods, Chorley, with a list size of approximately 3000 patients. The practice comprises 2 GP partners and 1 Salaried GP, along with a practice nursing and admin team.
The practice has good motorway links with easy access from the M6, M61 and M65. On site parking is available.
Job description Job responsibilities
Reception duties:
Greet and direct patients/visitors arriving for appointments
Care Navigation
Answer the telephone courteously and respond to all telephone inquiries
Register new patients
Check prescriptions requested
Check & action email & Accurx messages daily
Task appropriate clinicians to deal with queries
Collect certain fees from patients
Make new and follow-up appointments for patients over the telephone
Ensure confidentiality on all matters
Be courteous to your team members
Administration duties:
Scan clinical correspondence
Receive and record new medical records arriving to the practice
Enter data and codes on to medical records
Prepare deduction summaries and print outs for patients who are moving to a new practice
Coding clinical documents
Take responsibility for ensuring the notice boards are tidy and updated regularly
Filing, archiving and shredding confidential documents
Assist with the various recall programmes
Assist members of the team with administrative duties to support them in delivering their role
Sort and distribute post
Keep reception area tidy and stocked up
Create posters to advertise clinics and events
Person Specification
Personal Attributes Essential
Good interpersonal and communication skills - ability to deal with people in person and on the telephone. Ability to apply set procedures Accurate and thorough approach Comfortable working to agreed objectives with the ability to work without supervision Pro-active and able to use own initiative Outgoing, confident personality Team player, highly motivated with a mature outlook Interested in/aptitude for learning new skills/taking on new challenges
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working in a GP Practice
Qualifications Essential
Good literacy and numeracy skills Good IT skills
Desirable
Previous experience of EMIS
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.
Employer details Employer name Withnell Health Centre
Address Dr Dawoud's Surgery
652 Preston Road
Clayton le Woods
Chorley
Lancashire
PR6 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.withnellhc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)