Patient Services Advisor/ Receptionist inWitley inWitley PUBLISHED 15 DEC 2023

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work as part of the Patient Services Team/Reception, providing a professional and effective service to our patients and clinical teams. This includes, but is not limited to:

To guide patients in the best use of resource within the practice and in the wider NHS, enabling them to access the most effective help for their presenting need.

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of patient service and administrative duties which link in and support the multidisciplinary team.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

To be familiar with and abide by the principles and core values that underpins the NHS. www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsp0v1 Dealing with enquiries from patients in person, on the telephone, or using the Practices online portal.

Answering the telephone in a polite and courteous manner and assisting the patient in line with practice protocols.

Greeting patients politely and logging their arrival, ensuring that they are kept informed of any delays.

Working within the practice online system to process queries by assigning to the appropriate staff member, or by resolving them if appropriate.

Processing requests for repeat medication in line with procedures.

Booking nursing appointments, as appropriate and as requested by the patient or by the clinical teams.

Assisting with requests from potential new patients, advising on how to register, and processing that registration as appropriate.

Opening practice mail (email, electronic and paper), and distributing/ scanning in line with current procedures.

Dealing with minor complaints in a courteous and compassionate manner, escalating to the Patient Services Team Manager if necessary.

Advise patients of relevant charges for non-NHS Services, accept payment, issue a receipt and log in petty cash book and on EMIS consultation screen.

Maintaining high standard of tidiness in practice office areas and in the waiting rooms.

Understanding the need for strict confidentiality at all times.

Opening and locking up of the surgery.

Keeping up-to-date with mandatory and additional training and background reading through Bluestream, QCS and other websites, to which you will be directed.

To participate in other training and development opportunities, including regular Team meetings and an annual appraisal.

The post-holder may be required to work flexibly at either Witley Surgery, Milford Crossroads Surgery or a future location of the practice

Any other duties as directed by the Practice Management or Patient Services Team Manager.

Technology

To work efficiently in all necessary areas of the computer systems.

To record relevant data, applying relevant coding as required.

To know how to use EPS and access the prescription tracker

To work as part of the Patient Services Team/Reception, providing a professional and effective service to the patients of our practice and our clinical teams.

We are looking for a friendly, organised and effective individual to join our Patient Services Team as a Part-time or Full-time member of staff.

Shift pattern: 07.45-15.45 or 10.30-18.30 (Flexible)

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work as part of the Patient Services Team, providing a professional and effective service to our patients and clinical teams. This includes, but is not limited to:

To guide patients in the best use of resource within the practice and in the wider NHS, enabling them to access the most effective help for their presenting need.

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of patient service and administrative duties which link in and support the multidisciplinary team.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

To be familiar with and abide by the principles and core values that underpins the NHS. www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsp0v1

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work as part of the Patient Services Team/Reception, providing a professional and effective service to our patients and clinical teams. This includes, but is not limited to:

To guide patients in the best use of resource within the practice and in the wider NHS, enabling them to access the most effective help for their presenting need.

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of patient service and administrative duties which link in and support the multidisciplinary team.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

To be familiar with and abide by the principles and core values that underpins the NHS. www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsp0v1 Dealing with enquiries from patients in person, on the telephone, or using the Practices online portal.

Answering the telephone in a polite and courteous manner and assisting the patient in line with practice protocols.

Greeting patients politely and logging their arrival, ensuring that they are kept informed of any delays.

Working within the practice online system to process queries by assigning to the appropriate staff member, or by resolving them if appropriate.

Processing requests for repeat medication in line with procedures.

Booking nursing appointments, as appropriate and as requested by the patient or by the clinical teams.

Assisting with requests from potential new patients, advising on how to register, and processing that registration as appropriate.

Opening practice mail (email, electronic and paper), and distributing/ scanning in line with current procedures.

Dealing with minor complaints in a courteous and compassionate manner, escalating to the Patient Services Team Manager if necessary.

Advise patients of relevant charges for non-NHS Services, accept payment, issue a receipt and log in petty cash book and on EMIS consultation screen.

Maintaining high standard of tidiness in practice office areas and in the waiting rooms.

Understanding the need for strict confidentiality at all times.

Opening and locking up of the surgery.

Keeping up-to-date with mandatory and additional training and background reading through Bluestream, QCS and other websites, to which you will be directed.

To participate in other training and development opportunities, including regular Team meetings and an annual appraisal.

The post-holder may be required to work flexibly at either Witley Surgery, Milford Crossroads Surgery or a future location of the practice

Any other duties as directed by the Practice Management or Patient Services Team Manager.

Technology

To work efficiently in all necessary areas of the computer systems.

To record relevant data, applying relevant coding as required.

To know how to use EPS and access the prescription tracker

To work as part of the Patient Services Team/Reception, providing a professional and effective service to the patients of our practice and our clinical teams.

We are looking for a friendly, organised and effective individual to join our Patient Services Team as a Part-time or Full-time member of staff.

Shift pattern: 07.45-15.45 or 10.30-18.30 (Flexible)

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work as part of the Patient Services Team, providing a professional and effective service to our patients and clinical teams. This includes, but is not limited to:

To guide patients in the best use of resource within the practice and in the wider NHS, enabling them to access the most effective help for their presenting need.

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of patient service and administrative duties which link in and support the multidisciplinary team.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

To be familiar with and abide by the principles and core values that underpins the NHS. www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsp0v1



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