General Practice jobs

We are looking to employ a part time medical receptionist for our busy GP practice in Midleton, Co Cork. The hours of work will be Monday-Friday, 9am - 1pm (20 hours per week) with the ability to provide cross-cover for annual/sick leave as required.

Previous experience in a medical setting/GP practice is essential. Applicants should be fully fluent in English with a knowledge of medical terminology an advantage.

Applicants should include their personal email address with their application. Please email the Practice Manager, Amanda, at chlsurgery@protonmail.com.

Duties include:

• Dealing with patients via telephone and face to face at reception.
• Scheduling appointments for routine clinics and chronic disease clinics, processing prescription requests and responding professionally to all queries mainly by phone and in person.
• Managing and maintaining confidential patient information.
• Take payments and end of day reconciliation.
• General office administration including ordering stock, processing claim forms, health insurance forms, opening post and scanning.

Requirements:

• Previous relevant experience in a medical setting/GP practice is essential - salary will be commensurate with relevant experience.
• Competent computer user, ideally with experience in GP practice software (Socrates).
• Knowledge of medical terminology an advantage.
• Excellent telephone manner with ability to communicate calmly, discretely and compassionately.
• Maintain confidentiality to all aspects of the practice.
• Ability to take direction and work on own initiative in a pressurised work environment.
• Flexibility - will be required to provide cover for annual/sick leave as required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: €16.00-€18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Midleton, CO. Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person