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Patient Services Administrator with Red House Surgery in Cambridge
We are looking for a Patient Services Administrator to join our our friendly team This is an excellent opportunity for someone with sound administrative skills to join our friendly team consisting of GP's, Nurses, Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physician Associate, GP Assistants Flexible hours available between 08:15 - 6.30pm Previous experience of working in a general practice would be an advantage Reception Duties, greeting patients, taking telephone calls. Processing registrations & patient deductions Processing prescription requests Process incoming and outgoing mail Complete daily SystmOne tasks Scan and file incoming documents Manage requests for information, reports and forms Coding clinical data on SystmOne Assist with reaching Quality and Outcome Framework targets Process referrals and arrange hospital appointments for patients using ERS About us Main Duties and Responsibilities Patient Care Dealing with patients, visitors and other health professionals either in person or on the telephone To administer the appointment booking system To answer patient enquiries with the support of other practice staff as necessary Administrative To prepare repeat prescriptions in accordance with the practice policies and protocols. Scanning of referral letters, medical reports etc directly into patients electronic notes. To prepare & process referrals using the e-referral system. To undertake all tasks associated with the day-to-day running of the computer system including the links with patient services Entering new patient registrations and updating patient information onto the database. To undertake all other administrative duties necessary to support the smooth running of the surgery and as directed by the Practice Manager. Team working Develop, apply and disseminate to all reception team own areas of knowledge and expertise Continually seek ways of improving procedures and workflows to maximise effectiveness of reception team Understanding of requirement of confidentiality at all times The practice places great emphasis on team working and aims to foster good relationships throughout the team. All staff are encouraged to attend appropriate staff meetings and take part in other activities important to practice life. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate