Patient Care CoordinatorNHS
Job summary
We are looking to recruit friendly and enthusiastic Administrator and Receptionist (Patient Care Coordinator) to join our busy GP Practice based in Swindon.
The ideal candidate would be a team player who has strong IT and communication skills. The post holder will need to be able to work well under pressure and cope with conflicting demands. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
This is an ideal job for someone looking to start and develop their career in the NHS or someone with experience who thrives in the busy GP environment. The candidate must be willing to learn and have the ability to manage multiple priorities.
In return we offer investment in staff training and support with career development.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Open and prepare reception for surgeries
Arrange clinical appointments for patients
Process patient requests for medical support, admin or general care appointments via Systm Connect (online form), phone or reception front desk.
Receive and direct patients arriving for appointments
Filing and pulling medical records
Operate surgery computer and telephone system
Process patient registrations
Action patient referrals
Liaise with hospital departments and other care providers regarding patients
Document coding
Actioning practice emails
Safeguarding adminstration
Medical reports and private letter request processing
Attend Patient Services Team meetings as appropriate and assist with the development and improvement of reception and administrative processes
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
Open and prepare reception for surgeries
Arrange clinical appointments for patients
Process patient requests for medical support, admin or general care appointments via Systm Connect (online form), phone or reception front desk.
Receive and direct patients arriving for appointments
Filing and pulling medical records
Operate surgery computer and telephone system
Process patient registrations
Action patient referrals
Liaise with hospital departments and other care providers regarding patients
Document coding
Actioning practice emails
Safeguarding adminstration
Medical reports and private letter request processing
Attend Patient Services Team meetings as appropriate and assist with the development and improvement of reception and administrative processes
About us
Ridgeway View Family Practice is a ~15,000 patient, busy General Practice surgery based across two sites in Wroughton and Chiseldon.
We are part of Brunel Healthcare Group (Brunel PCN 1) working together with other practices across Swindon to achieve best practice outcomes and economy of scale working. Examples of this are the former STEAM vaccination centre and our current joint Saturday Extended Access clinic.
We have a strong team of nurses, ACPs, Paramedic, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescriber and Patient Care Coordinators.
We are fully embracing digital technologies and we buy in to services which cover our Extended Access requirement and offer our patients more accessibility. There is no working outside of core hours expected.
Brunel PCN 1 is one of the first "Approved Learning Organisations" in the area and as such as embrace learning and development within our practice and we enjoy hosting GP Registrars as well as Medical and Nursing students.
We prioritise work / life balance and work hard to maintain a calm, happy and supportive workplace.