General Practice Assistant (GPA)
Full-time
Junior Executive
Yeovil, BA20 1UJ, England
6 months ago
General Practice Assistants form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care, providing a support role by carrying out.....
General Practice Assistants form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care, providing a support role by carrying out administrative tasks to free up GP time and contribute to the smooth running of the Practice. The post holder will also undertake a 69-month training course covering 5 domains of the General Practice Assistant post. Key Responsibilities Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc Extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients. Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, performing ECGs and phlebotomy Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign. Explaining treatment procedures, processes, and pathways to patients Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies, for example SPL, Social Services while GPs continue with consultations. Maintain accurate records and statistical returns as required, including providing patient-related information for entering Clinical Reporting Systems, within the required time frame. Support the PCN and Practice Managers in the delivery of the Network Contract DES and Quality and Outcome Framework specifications. Ensure that meeting actions are recorded, disseminated, and followed up in a timely way; ensure relevant practitioners are aware of meeting decisions and actions / outcomes, and chase for action resolution and update. Support with chronic disease and drug monitoring recall systems Review laboratory results and action according to agreed protocols Providing support for projects within the Practice and Primary Care Network Full job description can be found attached.
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