Medical Secretary GP Practice

2 weeks ago

Retford, United Kingdom North Leverton Surgery Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a Medical Secretary who enjoys being part of a team to deliver an excellant service to our patient population . Varied duties makes this role attractive.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a medical secretary for our small, friendly rural GP Practice . Duties are varied and interesting . Working closely with the GPs to ensure patient referrals are sent in a timely manner and dealing with related patient enquiries. Creating reports , adding rotas to the system , managing staff annual leave and petty cash just a few of the duties which make this a varied role.

A good knowledge of primary care is essential.

About us

As a small Practice we get to know our patients and their needs well.

Despite being a small Practice we have a team of 30 people working to serve our patient population .

The friendly team consists of GPs ,Physician Associate ,Nurses, Dispensers , Receptionists, Administrators , Practice Manager,Pharmacist ,Pharmacy Technician , Social Prescriber and Delivery Driver.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: MEDICAL SECRETARY

REPORTS TO: PRACTICE MANAGER

HOURS: 28 hours per week

Job Summary:

To provide general secretarial support to the Practice Manager, Doctors and Health Professionals involving word processing and audio typing skills with general clerical work over two sites.

Job Responsibilities:

To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and quality manner. To assist the Practice Manager with all clerical and administrative duties. To make appointments, bookings, cancellations using the Choose & Book system as required. To attend meetings (to include Choose & Book) 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 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. To maintain the computer clinical system in an accurate and secure manner. 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. In liaison with the administration clerk responsible, maintain adequate supplies of office stationery in order to perform your secretarial duties. To receive and dispatch mail and maintain a pending system. Ensure the practices mail is franked and posted on a daily basis. Update relevant policies on an annual basis. Keep up to date with current legislation of job role. Attend relevant meetings both in house and external when recommended by the Practice Manager. Responsible for covering the secretarial team, implementation of referrals and booking of appointments. Summarising patient records. Responsible for covering for new patient links, recording when records are received and read coding on patient notes in the absence of the current postholder.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Any other duties deemed necessary as part of the role. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience in Medical Practice

Desirable

Experience in Medical Practice and Terminology

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