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Receptionist - Forest View Medical Centre
| Posting date: | 10 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.44 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £11.44 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Treorchy, CF42 6DL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M0044-24-0169 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the care navigator. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers requests appropriately. Process patient requests for appointments and telephone calls and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional, depending on the presenting condition. Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies. Enter read/SNOMED CT code data onto GP record IT system. Photocopy documentation as required. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary. Direct requests for information, e.g., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms, to the administrative team Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner. Carry out system searches as requested. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area. Monitor and maintain the reception area and noticeboards. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes. Attending a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care In addition to the primary responsibilities, the care navigator may be requested to: a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead. b. Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences. c. Action incoming emails, tasks, texts when necessary d. Scan patient-related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records. e. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota. f. As required, support the prescribing clerk team in the management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring that they are processed accurately and efficiently.