Bookings Advisor

Outpatient Bookings Advisor | Customer Service/Administration | Bristol | Full Time, Permanent | Monday – Friday | Free Parking, Great pay plus excellent benefits
Spire Bristol Hospital are looking for a driven and motivated individual to provide an efficient administrative service within the Bookings Department, working within established policies and processes. To ensure an exemplary level of customer service is upheld in the provision of service to patients, consultants and the hospital team.
Spire Bristol Hospital is the largest private hospital in the South West, offering fast access to a broad range of treatments and services including complex surgery and a Children and Young People's Service.
Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we’re committed to looking after you and your health.
Duties and responsibilities
Managing the reservation process, to ensure theatre utilisation is maximised
Inputting theatre bookings to the hospital’s computer system, ensuring that the data retained on the system is accurate, complete and timely.
Liaising with the Pre-assessment department to book appointments prior to patients coming into the hospital for their procedures
Dealing effectively with emergency admissions, via relevant departments.
Collating all in-patient documents accurately
Support and compliance of standardised department process and procedures.
Maintain and update patient records on SAP (the hospital computer system).
Receive bookings and liaise with internal departments via the telephone.
Liaising with Insurance companies to pre-authorise patient treatment.
Developing and maintaining relationships with both private and NHS medical secretaries, GPs, Consultants, patients and patients families and all departments within the hospital, responding to enquiries appropriately
Ensuring the confidentiality regarding information and disclosures of information relating to patients and users of the hospital in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984
Who we're looking for
A good standard of education
Experience in people management, customer care, recruitment, and performance management and cost management
Knowledge and confidence of information technology
Experience in a customer facing environment
The ability to work in a team and also working independently
Preferred - experience of a similar role in a hospital environment
Excellent time management
Flexible approach to undertake a wide range of duties
Handling and respecting confidential information
Empathy for the impact of their role on vulnerable and sick patient
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Free on-site parking
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Mark Ballard #####
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
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