North Chelmsford Healthcare Centre is looking to recruit an administration assistant, to join our busy admin team, working at both our main site and our branch surgery in Beaulieu. This role is offered on a part-time basis, for 30 hours a week, worked as follows, with an unpaid 30 minute lunch break each day:
Duties will include:
- Typing and processing of referrals (minimum typing speed 50 words per minute).
- Summarising medical records.
- Processing and coding incoming patient information.
- Entering discharge summaries and read coding any problems.
- Raising blood test requests and allocating blood results to the GPs.
- Contacting and liaising with hospitals/external services/patients as requested by clinicians.
- Chasing results.
- Process of tasks within our clinical system.
- Processing registrations.
- Dealing with patient enquiries via post, email, telephone and our triage system.
About the Candidate
The successful candidate will:
- have excellent administrative, keyboard and organisational skills
- pay attention to detail
- have a good standard of English, both written and verbal
- have an excellent telephone manner
This post is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.
About Us
North Chelmsford NHS Healthcare Centre is a SystmOne practice with a growing list size of over 17,000 patients. The practice has achieved a ‘Good’ CQC rating and has an excellent reputation amongst Chelmsford residents. We are part of the Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership and are expanding with a new branch surgery in Beaulieu.
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Selection for employment will be based on merit, skills, qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
- NHS pension
- 4 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Day off for your birthday
- Free parking at North Chelmsford Healthcare Centre
- Access to well-being resources
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.
Administration Assistant in Chelmsford employer: Primary Care Careers
Greensand Surgery is an exceptional employer that values the well-being of its staff and patients alike. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, flexible hours, and generous leave, employees can thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment while delivering high-quality patient care. The practice also offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an ideal place for GPs looking to make a meaningful impact in their community.
