Administrative Assistant

About the Role

Due to growing administration needs in the practice, Blandford Medical Centre in Braintree are looking for a part-time administrative assistant to join our team for three days per week, Monday, Thursday and Friday.

The role of an administration assistant will include but is not limited to the following tasks:

• Processing all correspondence that comes to the practice
• Updating medical records
• Filing and coding
• Updating patient demographics
• Supporting patients with online access
• Summarising
• Oversea and allocating outstanding tasks
• Updating the non-patient data

About the Candidate

We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service. Applicants should have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of a GP practice and coding is essential
• Good IT, time management and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, working in a confidential and discreet manner
• Ability to multi-task, work efficiently and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently
• Primary care experience is desirable but not essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.