Gp Assistant - Windermere, United Kingdom - Cumbria Health On Call

Cumbria Health On Call

Verified Company

Windermere, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Main duties/Key tasks:
Sorting clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes Dealing with all routine clinical post directly e.g.

DNA letters, 2WW etc.

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments for patients Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, and benefits agency forms etc.

Processing and following up referrals as required Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies Support the GP with care home round administration Support the GP with adequate and accurate summarisation of medical records Work alongside wider practice and PCN teams who support GP administration to ensure a joined up approach and communication Completing simple clinical observations /investigations as directed locally, such as dipstick urine, taking blood pressure, ECG, phlebotomy Supporting the GP with immunisations/wound care Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment; Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.

They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers.

They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation.