Medical Receptionist/Call Handler
Fairfield Park Health Centre
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within our reception team for a team player with a can do attitude who thrives working in a busy, demanding and ever-changing customer service environment. The majority of the work will be telephone based which requires a skill set to efficiently deal with high call volumes whilst maintaining a pleasant and caring manner.
The work pattern is part-time or full time. If part time, flexibility to cover additional shifts due to annual leave, training and sickness is an essential requirement of this role. Previous call call handling experience is desirable.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure a professional and efficient front of house and telephone reception service is provided to patients and other visitors
- Deal with general enquiries and explain practice procedures where required
- Make new and follow-up appointments
- Communicate test results in an accurate manner
- Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed
- Enter patient information on to the practice clinical system as required
- Process prescriptions and deal with enquiries
- Register new patients
- Open and distribute practice mail
- Oversee the waiting area, keeping it tidy and ensure information is up to date
- General administrative duties
- Assist with annual flu clinics and any COVID-19 vaccination clinics as may be required
- Undertake a share of communal duties and any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Office Manager, Practice Manager or Partners
About us
We offer the opportunity to work in a large and busy practice in Bath. Our ethos is to treat patients as we would expect our family members to be treated. We are proud of our caring and supportive team approach and it is important the successful applicant fits well within our team.
Annual leave entitlement is five weeks plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time staff) with access to the NHS pension scheme.
Date posted
29 April 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A4271-24-0006
Job locations
Tyning Lane
Camden Road
Bath
BA1 6EA
Bath Spa University
Newton Park, Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN
Employer details
Employer name
Fairfield Park Health Centre
Address
Tyning Lane
Camden Road
Bath
BA1 6EA
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