Receptionist

Springfield Surgery 

Receptionist

The following is a list of the main duties the Receptionist is expected to undertake but is not exhaustive.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake other tasks and responsibilities as and when required.

• Opening and distribution of incoming post
• Checking in patients arriving for appointments
• Making patient appointments and entering them on the computer system
• Dealing with patient queries/result requests in person and on the telephone
• Processing patient prescription requests
• Registering new patients and entering details on the computer
• Retrieving/putting away patient notes
• Entering patient data on the computer
• Photocopying/faxing/filing as required

Key skills Essential

• Able to work as part of a team
• Flexible and able to work unsupervised
• Able to work on own initiative
• Good organisational skills
• Good inter-personal skills Desirable
• Computer Keyboard skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word

Hours: 3 x 5hr per week – dates to be confirmed but ideally to include Friday afternoon.

Overtime – additional shifts will be required to cover staff absence.