Penns Recruitment

Our medical client is looking to recruit a Prescription Administrator to join their team. Working in a busy GP Surgery setting in Sutton Coldfield, you will work 30 hours per week - 6 hours per day (Monday to Friday) covering one of the following 2 shift options: Option 1 - Fortnightly Shift Pattern: Week 1: Monday - Friday 11:00-17:00 daily. Week 2: Monday - Friday 08:30-14:30 daily. OR Option 2 - Monday - Thursday 09:00-15:00, Friday - 11:00-17:00. You will also need some flexibility to be able to cover Holiday/Sickness cover as required. Main Duties: Processing repeat prescriptions on a daily basis Dealing with prescription queries Validating a prescription request and preparing it for a doctor's authorisation Dealing with private medical examinations policies where required Maintaining computerised/manual records Telephone liaison with patients and other healthcare professionals Handling any payments and recording them Providing confidential and sympathetic reception services to patients and visitors Handling all administrative duties as required Skills required: Ability to work independently, with high levels of concentration, working at pace Must have excellent communication skills, a friendly telephone manner and committed to deliver a high standard of customer service to patients Adhere to the need for strict confidentiality Accuracy and attention to detail is a must Being able to remain calm under pressure Self motivated Medical Terminology knowledge (desirable) Knowledge of handling data (desirable) Computer literacy with excellent keyboard skills If you think that you have what it takes to work in a busy, challenging and pressurised environment and like working within a team, then please send me your CV.