{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPractice Receptionist with HavensHealth in Peacehaven , East Sussex\n\n We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Receptionist to join our busy team here at the surgery. The main duties of the role include: To be the first point of contact for patients, contractors, and visitors as well as carrying out general office management tasks. To be responsible for the general reception duties within the Practice and provide a comprehensive high quality service - to deal efficiently and courteously with patient enquiries. To receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. To provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. About us RECEPTION Receiving patients, consulting with members of practice team Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary Taking messages and passing on information Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers Ensure that the telephone system is operational at the beginning of each day and switched over to night service and that the answer phone is correctly operational at the end of each day GENERAL ADMINISTRATION To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures Processing and distributing incoming and outgoing mail as appropriate Filing and retrieving paperwork/correspondence, including filing to patient records Computer data entry, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying, and scanning Cover sickness/annual leave and work reasonable overtime when required, including some weekends. APPOINTMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Book/edit/cancel appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded to retrieve the medical record Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required Deal with home visit requests, carefully noting all details Arrange transport to hospital appointments for housebound patients if appropriate Booking Interpreter services as appropriate MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT As far as it relates to paperwork that the Reception Team is handling: Ensure correspondence, reports, results, etc, are filed in correct record Ensure that only accurate, complete and correct information is saved into the patients record PREMISES Maintain the security of the premises, keys, fobs, computers, other equipment and property. Ensure reception team members are trained as appropriate Ensuring the patient waiting areas are tidy and free from obstruction reporting any maintenance issues to the Caretaker immediately Ensuring patient information in the form of posters, leaflets, TV screen information is accurate and up to date reporting any issues immediately to the Patient Services Manager CONSULTATION ROOM PREPARATIONS Clearing and re-stocking of consulting rooms as required Consulting rooms prepared in readiness for each consulting session Ensuring rooms are checked at the end of each consulting session and left tidy and secure "}