Medical Receptionist - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Derby Road Practice

Description

Primary Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist.

There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments c.

Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately d. Signpost patients to the correct service e. Training and deliver document workflow f.

Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready for collection by the patient within 72 hours, also be involved in the management of medication requests from external parties g.

Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies h. Read code data on Systm1 i. Conduct administration regarding E-consults j. Photocopy documentation as required k.

Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required l. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary m. Direct requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the Business Manager n.

Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner o. Carry out system searches as requested p. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times q. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards r.

Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested