Assistant Patient Pathway Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Patient Pathway Coordinator (APPC) to join our Clinical Administration Team in the Ophthalmology Department. We are looking for a candidate who can provide support to clinical and non-clinical staff. You will be a point of contact for administrative issues relating to patients' pathway of care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team and will provide expertise in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly., You will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact. You will provide a consistent approach across the Trust, using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that functions of the role are carried out correctly within given timescales. The CAT 1 team is committed to providing our colleagues with a positive experience assisting them to build fulfilling and rewarding careers. This is an exciting time to join the ENT, Max Fax and Plastic Surgery Department as we move towards more digital ways of working, including virtual clinics and assessment., The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients pathway of care. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will provide support in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly. The post holder will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact. To provide a consistent approach across the Trust, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will describe how the functions of the role will be carried out, along with the timescales to which are to be adhered.

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration/Customer Care or acquired equivalent experience
• GCSE or equivalent, Experience of using of IT systems and patient data systems
• Experience of scheduling outpatient appointments and/or admissions
• Experience of working with patients and providing information regarding their appointments or treatment team
  
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