Medical Secretary

Job summary

To provide a full secretarial service for

• All GPs and health professionals as required.This includes the typing of letters, medical reports, patient referrals inan accurateand quality manner.

• Handling patient and practice queriesregardinghospital appointments and treatments confidentially.

• Ensuring that any requests for information from medical records are appropriately dealt with according to Practice policy and that allsubsequentcharges are invoiced appropriately

• Maintainingthe computer based clinical system inan accurateand secure manner

• Assistingwith the gathering of statistics and information whenrequired

• Performing any reasonable administrative tasks as requested by the Secretary Manager or Practice Manager

Main duties of the job

• All GPs and health professionals as required.This includes the typing of letters, medical reports, patient referrals inan accurateand quality manner.
• To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the accurate typing of letters, reports and patient referrals etc.
• Manage all aspects of e-Referrals pertaining to General Practice.
• File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records by scanning onto Docman.
• Maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
• To retrieve medical records and assist with the completion of medical/insurance 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.
• Utilising Lexacom dictation system as appropriate.
• To provide cover for members of the secretarial team during periods of sickness and annual leave.

About us

The New Medical Centre is a friendly GP and fast-growing NHS practice in the vibrant Romford area in the London Borough of Havering .

For JD and application form please contact Elaine Goodman- Secretary Manager

elainegoodman@nhs.net