Medical Secretary

1 week ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom LivingCare Group Ltd Full time

_Are you the missing piece to our puzzle?_


The LivingCare Group have a fantastic opportunity for a medical secretary to provide efficient and effective secretarial duties to consultants and their team and act as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the consultant(s) and their team.

The medical secretary will also provide flexible secretarial support to clinical teams as requested by the Customer Service and Administration Manager to support service requirements during absence as necessary.


The medical secretary will work with support administrative teams to develop collaborative working partnerships which positively contribute to the overall efficiency of the team.


MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


To type patient letters, discharge summaries and general correspondence as dictated by the clinical team with use of the digital dictation system to a high degree of speed and accuracy and to action the outcomes of the correspondence timely.


Ensure all investigation results are readily available to the clinical staff and once signed and acted upon, filed correctly in the medical case notes.

To acquire knowledge of necessary medical terminology.


To prioritise workload and ensure that all timelines are met in accordance with SLAs (service level agreements) and (SOPs) standard operating procedures of the business unit.

Liaise with the Access Department (if appropriate) concerning patient admissions.

To action fast track referrals (if appropriate) to ensure timely appointments are made.

Overview of The LivingCare Group


The LivingCare Group are an employer that recognises the value of our staff team as our key assets and as such we invite you to not only join our business but to join our LivingCare Family.

We offer our employees a number of benefits and incentives, some of which include:

  • NHS discount at a range of shops and restaurants
  • Employee of the month rewards
  • Parklife discounts (available to staff located in Leeds)
  • Cycle 2 Work scheme
  • Good value onsite restaurants, nearby shops and gym
  • Birthday paid holiday
  • Company Events
We believe in a great and positive work-life balance.

We do this for our staff by offering:

  • 27 days minimum holiday plus bank holiday
  • Opportunities to work flexibly
  • Social events including staff Christmas parties
  • Quality working environment
  • Bimonthly staff newsletters
  • Access to inhouse quality healthcare
  • Free parking
  • Annual pay review

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £10.65 per hour

Experience:

Medical Terminology: 1 year (required)

  • Secretary: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
One location
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