Medical Secretary

**About the Role**:
Wakering Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced medical secretary to join our friendly team for 20-30 hours a week to work in partnership with our three other medical secretaries.

The successful applicant **MUST** possess SystmOne knowledge, be IT literate, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook, and familiar with medical terminology.

This is an essential front-line role at the practice, providing an efficient, comprehensive secretarial and administrative support service to the clinical team.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

- Providing a full secretarial service, including efficient audio-typing, copy-typing and word processing for all GPs and health professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports and patient referrals in an accurate and timely manner.
- Handling patient/practice queries regarding hospital appointments and treatments confidentially.
- Performing any reasonable administrative tasks as requested by the practice manager.
- Providing cover for members of the team during periods of sickness and annual leave.

You will have the following skills and experience:

- Strong audio and touch typing skills
- Proficiency in the MS Office package, as well as excellent IT skills and experience of working with SystmOne
- Administrative experience and good organisation skills
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to 'think on your feet'
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly approach
- Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security at all times
- Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure
- Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently

**About Us**:
We are a semi-rural dispensing practice set in the village of Great Wakering providing excellent patient focused services to a patient population of 10,500.

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