Potteries Medical Centre is looking to recruit a medical administrator / GP Assistant for 25 hours per week, 5 days a week (5 hours each day)
Ideally working 12pm to 5pm, however there is some scope to negotiate these start/finish times.
Hourly rate to start at 12.75, but negotiable depending on experience.
A GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.
Duties
Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s).
Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Adding medications onto patient records following receipt of clinic speciality letters
The ideal candidate will have a background of experience in a Healthcare/Pharmacy setting (GP Practice, Wards, Pharmacy etc) and will have knowledge of medical terms and medications
Occasional travel will be required to work from our PCN office in the Business Lodge at Trent House, Victoria Road, Fenton (ST4).
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be scheduled for Tuesday 1st July or Wednesday 2nd July, they will be held at Potteries Medical Centre.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From 12.75 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule: