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Medical Receptionist Apprentice DR TURNER AND PARTNERS

You will need to demonstrate a positive and professional impression of yourself and the GP Practice by delivering customer service to patients and customer alike. If you want to start a rewarding career, then this job is for you!

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Closing date: 28 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,254.44

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Hour to be confirmed

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    29 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    30 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000060891

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Duties include.

·        Managing patient requests in person, on the phone and via written communication

·        Booking, amending, rescheduling, and cancelling patient appointments

·        Distributing prescriptions

·        Action patient care follow- up arrangements as per clinicians’ instructions

·        Advising patients of chargeable services and processing payments

·        Providing patients with information about the Practice Services

·        General housekeeping of reception and waiting areas

·        Arranging transport and home visits

·        Managing medical records recording patient contracts, attaching correspondence electronically and in hard copy and filing in correct order.

·        Maintaining and updating the practice patient database.

·        Ensuring confidentiality and data protection is always observed.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Customer Service Practitoner Level 2, Funcitional Skills (if needed)

Full training will be provided by the employer, with the support of the training provider.

Each apprentice will be given 20% off their working week to complete 'off the job training' as part of the apprenticeship.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Having gained a year’s worth of work experience and a qualification as a Customer Service Practitioner, you would be able to work as a Receptionist in the Primary Care sector or in another similar setting.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Team working, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade 4 or above) Desired

About the employer

Woodstock Surgery.

Employer

DR TURNER AND PARTNERS

Address

THE SURGERY

PARK LANE

WOODSTOCK

OX20 1UD

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Training

Training provider

INDEPENDENT TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Contact

Lilly Oliver-Jones

l.oliver-jones@barnsley.ac.uk

07791876209

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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