Medical Receptionist jobs in Bristol

Bristol 3D Medical Centre is looking for a part-time receptionist. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the day-to-day support of the centre including reception duties, maintenance of departmental filing systems, booking and processing outpatient appointments and similar administrative tasks.

To act as receptionist by welcoming and orientating patients and visitors to the department.

To participate in the preparation and the running of the reception.

To answer telephone enquiries from patients, medical staff and other hospitals, dealing with enquiries in a professional manner and referring to the relevant person where necessary.

To prepare out-patient notes ensuring all relevant documentation is included, where required.

Taking responsibility for the tracing in and out of medical records, where required, including upload to the appropriate digital systems.

To be responsible for restocking stationary, ensuring order forms are signed by the Support Manager.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Reception duties

To act as receptionist by welcoming and orientating patients and visitors to the department.

• To participate in the preparation and the running of the reception.
• To answer telephone enquiries from patients, medical staff and other hospitals, dealing with enquiries in a professional manner and referring to the relevant person where necessary.
• To prepare out-patient notes ensuring all relevant documentation is included, where required.
• Taking responsibility for the tracing in and out of medical records, where required, including upload to the appropriate digital systems.
• To ensure all outcomes are completed on the PAS system, as indicated by clinical staff.
• To be responsible for restocking stationary, ensuring order forms are signed by the Support Manager
• To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Administrative Duties

• Contacting patients and colleagues with complex and sensitive situations, from a variet of hospital services and departments.
• Undertake updating of patient information, using Departmental IT systems.
• To assist in the provision of a comprehensive administrative service for scientific staff, typing general correspondence, reports, clinic letters and any other items required for the efficient operation of the department, working within clearly defined limits.
• To participate in the circulation of incoming and despatching outgoing mail.
• To participate in the answering of telephone calls, directing enquires to the appropriate members of staff.
• To assist in the maintenance of patient files, correspondence, reports and other documentation.
• Providing appropriate cover during annual leave or sick leave, to ensure the smooth running of the department.
• Operate various computer software packages as necessary.
• Assisting in the provision of patient notes/information for audit purposes.
• Work within Health and Safety standards.
• Perform photocopying, scanning, emailing and filing as appropriate.
• Participate in Trust appraisal scheme.
• To undertake further training or attend courses relevant to the duties of the job, as required.
• Liaise with staff at other hospitals or centres in the pursuit of information essential to patient care.
• Scanning of patient records using Department IT system.
• Arranging for the transportation of specimens using appropriate local/national/international courier, ensuring the preparation of all necessary documentation including customs declarations for the Bristol 3D Medical Centre.
• Undertake small administrative projects to aid organisation of the department and services, such as maintaining and developing a digital filing system for referrals to sort and order the way in which they are processed.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality at all times on all matters relating to patients and/or staff.
• All work to be performed to Trust and Department standards.