GP Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant Mosslands Medical Practice
Irlam, Salford
01.2024 - Current
Answering patient telephone calls and processing subsequent queries and appointment enquiries
Undertaking patient triage which works to reduce demand on GP doctors
Working face to face with patients via the front desk ensuring issues are resolved and needs met
Processing acute appointments that are urgent and thus ensure no appointments go unfulfilled
Running reports and recalls on patients that are due appointments, checkups or routine injections
Processing online and in-person prescriptions
Organisation and filing of physical medical forms
Photocopying of patient forms
Communication with outside medical bodies such as emergency services, sample labs and other practices
Familiarity with complaints procedure and the logging process of such complaints
Overall upholding of data protection and patient confidentiality within NHS guidelines
Collaboratively working with colleagues to ensure patient satisfaction
Assisting in the training of new staff members, contributing to team growth
Updating electronic health records regularly, guaranteeing data accuracy
Monthly responsibility of maintenance and updating of health bulletin board, raising awareness of outbreaks or current health concerns
Payment processing and invoice creation for private medical work
Trained in First aid and CPR for both adults and children
Trained in children and adult safeguarding
Trained in sexual misconduct in the workplace
Scheduling patient appointments using Emis booking system
Processing and inputting flu vaccines as aid to practice nurses
Responsibility of opening the practice and subsequent security measures involved
Working closely with GP doctors to ensure patient queries are best understood and processed
Promoting usage of NHS via digital initiatives, poster creation and email alert creation
Holding and running NHS app workshops for those within the community with little knowledge of NHS digital help
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