Medical Receptionist and Administrator inTonbridge inTonbridge PUBLISHED 24 DEC 2023

Depending on experience  PERMANENT 
Distribute medication/prescriptions; work and communicate with dispensary staff.

Primary Key responsibilities include

Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Process personal & telephone requests for appointments

Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

Signpost patients to the appropriate services

Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Distribute medication/prescriptions; work and communicate with dispensary staff

Clinically code data on Emis clinical system

Action incoming emails and correspondence as necessary

Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records

Photocopy documentation as required

Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required

Input data into patients healthcare records as necessary

Direct requests for information to the administrative/secretarial team

Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards

Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Additional responsibilities include

Providing cover during staff absences

Participate in the receptionist rota for lunch and out of hours cover

Assist with cleaning and tidying kitchen area according to rota.

Deputise for the other members of the reception team during periods of absence

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Medical Receptionist to join our healthcare team at the Marden Medical Centre. The ideal candidate will provide a welcoming first point of contact for patients, providing exceptional administrative support in a fast-paced medical environment. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for patients.

Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and appropriately directing patients according to their needs, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

The successful applicant willact as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Primary Key responsibilities include

Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Process personal & telephone requests for appointments

Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

Signpost patients to the appropriate services

Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Distribute medication/prescriptions; work and communicate with dispensary staff

Clinically code data on Emis clinical system

Action incoming emails and correspondence as necessary

Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records

Photocopy documentation as required

Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required

Input data into patients healthcare records as necessary

Direct requests for information to the administrative/secretarial team

Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards

Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Additional responsibilities include

Providing cover during staff absences

Participate in the receptionist rota for lunch and out of hours cover

Assist with cleaning and tidying kitchen area according to rota.

Deputise for the other members of the reception team during periods of absence

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Medical Receptionist to join our healthcare team at the Marden Medical Centre. The ideal candidate will provide a welcoming first point of contact for patients, providing exceptional administrative support in a fast-paced medical environment. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for patients.

Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and appropriately directing patients according to their needs, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

The successful applicant willact as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.



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