Scanning/Summarising Administrator

Grove Surgery has an opportunity for an scanner/summarising administrator to join our busy practice support team and assist in the smooth delivery of excellent patient care. This role is offered on a part-time basis for 24 hours per week to work across 3 days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. 

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertaking a variety of administrative duties to support members of the practice team.
• Data entry and read coding of relevant patient information and medical data into the clinical system.
• Scanning patient information into computerised records, including medical documents, hospital records and letters, as necessary.
• Allocating workflow for review by doctors or other health professionals.
• Processing practice post and emails.
• Registering new patients.
• Covering reception, as and when required.
• Handling enquiries efficiently.

We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service.

Applicants should have the following skills and experience:

• An experienced administrator, with excellent IT, time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, working in a confidential and discreet manner.
• Ability to multi-task, work efficiently and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
• • Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times;

• Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient in the MS Office package, as well as excellent general IT skills and experience of working with a clinical system;
• Experience in read-coding and work-flowing clinical documentation;
• Primary care experience.

Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.