About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a smart, friendly and professional Medical Administrator / receptionist to join our small but expanding GP practice.
You will be a key player of the administration staff and will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The ideal candidate requires good IT and interpersonal skills and to be an excellent communicator at all levels. A key feature of the role will be a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible and provide cover for annual leave or absence when required.
Main duties of the job
Candidates must ideally have customer care experience and / or experience of working in a healthcare environment. Some reception & admin experience is essential for this position and the candidate must have excellent IT Skills
About us
Small friendly GP Surgery located in Hampton. The list size at present is 7000 patients. There are 2 Partners 4 salaried GP I Nurse 1 HCA and 7 admin staff
Job description Job responsibilities
l Welcome Patients and visitors to the practice
l Assist Patients on the phone, electronically and in person
l Help to maintain the safety and comfort of Patients
l Maintain records of appointments, financial transactions and other administrative duties
l Keep Patient records accurate and up to date
l Take part in recalls for Patient health checks
l Maintain skills and undertake such training and development as may from time-to- time be required to maintain personal competency
Participate in all activities required by CQC registration
Person Specification
Experience Essential
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Desirable
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Experience Essential
Excellent Proven computer skills Keyboard skills Customer Service Related Training GCSE- IT/ English NVQ-Administration Experience of working in a customer service role both by telephone and face-to-face Knowledge and understanding of the NHS IT specific application knowledge, Microsoft Word, Excel, E-mail. Common sense Good Interpersonal skills Effective written and oral communication skills. Proficient in the use of communication and information technology, and willing to enhance skills when required. A commitment to contribute to improving Practice standards and personal competencies through continued professional development. Excellent reliability and time keeping within the agreed shifts Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team A relaxed friendly but efficient disposition Self-motivated with initiative Able to keep calm when those around you are being angry/demanding/unreasonable.
Desirable
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Qualifications Essential
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Desirable
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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 Broad Lane
Address 71 Broad Lane
Hampton
Middlesex
TW12 3AX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.broadlanesurgeryhampton.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)