Checking patients in. Dealing with all requests in an efficient and courteous manner. Screening enquiries for the doctors and medical staff. Registering new patients at the surgery.
Explaining the practice procedures to new patients. Accurately collecting information and personal details about patients. Updating the surgeries computer system with appointments and personal details. Receiving urine and blood samples and sending them off to hospital laboratories.
Chasing up appointments for patients with hospitals or with other healthcare professionals. Contacting patients to pass on test results /messages to patients as instructed by medical professionals. Arranging prescriptions for patients. Maintaining a clean reception and waiting area to show a professional image.
Opening post, scanning and forwarding it onto the relevant parties. Writing letters and correspondence on behalf of the surgery and medical staff. Opening and locking up the surgery. Covering colleagues during times of annual leave.
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