Little Waltham and Great Notley Surgery has an opportunity for a receptionist to join our team, working across both our sites. The role is offered on either a full-time or a part-time basis, and shifts will include mornings, afternoons and evenings, as well as 1 in 12 Saturday mornings, so you must be able to be flexible. You will also be asked to cover annual leave.
In this essential front-line role at the practice, receptionists help patients to access the right services, assist with keeping health records accurate and up-to-date, and ensure that appointment bookings are well-managed.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Greeting and directing all patients.
- Making appointments and giving out appointment cards, where required.
- Dealing with letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc.
- Dealing with requests for information, and managing problems and complaints.
- Advising patients of practice procedures.
- Registering new patients.
- Answering the telephone, promptly.