Medical Secretary

An exciting opportunity to join the innovative team at the surgery as a Medical Secretary.

You will work alongside the administration team and one other secretary.

The following are the core responsibilities of the medical secretary. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required

b. Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently

c. Manage all enquires in an effective manner

d. Maintain an accurate referrals database

e. Action all incoming faxes

f. Process calling letters as requested

g. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patient’s healthcare records

h. Input data into the patient’s healthcare records as necessary

i. Process referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)

j. Process requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitor’s letters and DVLA forms

k. Read code data on SystmOne

l. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

m. Manage all administrative queries as necessary

n. Carry out system searches as requested

o. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

p. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £22,300.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 - 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Medical Receptionist: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: medsec