Medical Receptionist


Job description

Responsibility for Reception & Administration within the Medical Practice. .

Responsibilities

  • Greeting patients in person and on telephone, making, cancelling appointments.
  • Update patients computer records as directed.
  • Liaising with various agencies where required to provide repeat prescriptions when authorised.
  • Coordinate patient appointments, hospital letters etc with staff members to ensure procedures are effective.
  • Diary management
  • Organising, filing and maintaining patient records
  • Maintain a tidy reception desk and public areas
  • Updating and maintenance of the practice filing system to include scanning of patient/ practice correspondence

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Previous experience in a similar role (to include telephone & face to face contact)
  • Fully computer literate
  • Evidence of working in a team & on own initiative
  • Excellent communication & organisational skills
  • Flexibility to cover sickness & holidays
  • 4 GCSE's grade A-C including English & Maths (or equivalent).

Desirable Skills

  • Working within a GP surgery advantageous however full training will be given
  • Experience in a customer care role

Further Information

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm. On-site parking. Temporary with the view to going permanent.

Vacancy ID
1586590
Job ref.
1574
Job Sector
Secretarial and Administration
Area
Belfast
Location
Belfast
Salary
£10.37 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
37.5
Published date
25/01/2023
Closing date
03/03/2023
Worktime
8.30am - 6pm

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