Medical Secretary

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GP's and health professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals and minutes in an accurate and quality manner.

To deal with and action tasks and messages sent from clinicians.

To assist the practice manager and reception team with clerical and administrative duties.

To establish and maintain a filling and administrative system so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.

To retrieve medical records and assist the completion of medical/insurance records.

To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to communicate with colleges and patients, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries.

To maintain the computer clinical system in an accurate and secure manner.

To provide occasional cover for members of the reception team during periods of sickness and annual leave.

In liaison with other members of the team, maintain adequate supplies of office stationery in order to perform your duties.

To receive and dispatch mail and maintain a pending system.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Secretarial experience- ideally worked in general practice
• Medical Terminology

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to c in English and Math's

Desirable

• Secretarial experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Northgate Practice

Address

Anchor Meadow Health Centre

Westfield Drive

Aldridge Walsall

West Midlands

WS9 8AJ

Employer's website

https://www.northgatepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)