Medical Secretary

Experienced Medical Secretary needed to work Thursday and Fridays
- Person Specification

**Job Summary**:To provide general Medical secretarial support to the Practice Manager, Doctors and Health Professionals.

**Responsibilities**:

- To provide an efficient typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes etc. in an accurate and quality manner.
- To assist the Practice Manager with all clerical and administrative duties.
- To make appointments, bookings and admissions as required.
- To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
- To retrieve medical records and assist the completion of medical/insurance records.
- File patient records and correspondence electronically in patient medical records.
- To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries.
- Computer data entry, processing and recording of information in accordance with practice procedures.
- To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
- To provide cover for members of the secretarial team during periods of sickness and annual leave.
- To receive and dispatch mail and maintain a pending system.

**Academic/Vocational Qualifications**

GCSE Grades A-C

Desirable qualification in typing/word processing

Desirable AMSPAR Diploma in Medical Administration or equivalent

**Essential Experience**

Secretarial experience essential

Experience of dealing with the public/patients

Experience of Microsoft Office software

Typing

NHS/General Practice Experience

Experience of SystmOne clinical system

Experience of e-referrals (Choose & Book) including advice & guidance.

**Knowledge/**
**Skills**

Competent keyboard skills

Good understanding of IT including Excel

Excellent communication skills

Numeracy skills

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

**Qualities/**
**Attributes**

Approachable and motivated

Flexible and Efficient

Quick to grasp new areas of work

Accurate and thorough

Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities

Able to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied workload

Ability to use own initiative

Ability to work as part of a multi-skilled team

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality at all times

**Other**

Commitment to own professional development

Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 12-15 per week

**Salary**: £10.50-£11.00 per hour

**Experience**:

- Medical Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/07/2023
Reference ID: Medical Secretary