Job summary
We are looking for a Medical Secretary to join our practice. This exciting opportunity involves working as part of the secretarial team in providing
administrative and secretarial support to clinicians primarily in processing
referrals but also in other aspects of patient care.
Main duties of the job
Process referrals using the e-RS system, DXS or
other pathways as appropriate
Provide advice to clinicians on appropriate
referral pathways
Typing of GP letters using the digital dictation
system
Action patient tasks and ensure prompt
turnaround as per surgery protocol
Check e-RS worklists during the day for any
referrals where advice has been received, any referrals that have been rejected
or cancelled, or any referrals that have been deferred
Chase up hospital appointments, results and
other queries as required by clinicians
Deal with patient queries about referrals
Deal with emails to the secretarial team
Providing patient information to other services
as required
To take a role in clinical meetings, organising
agendas and taking minutes
To undertake any other reasonable work when
requested to do so by clinicians and the Practice Business Manager
About us
The Lodge Health Partnership is a 3 site practice with 2 surgeries based in St Albans and 1 surgery based in Redbourn. Our employees promote a positive image of The Lodge Health Partnership and display our brand pillars within their everyday work.
Quality, Helpful and Empathetic attitude, Making it easier and Communication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for some body 25-30 hours per week. The main purpose of the role is to work as part of the
secretarial team in providing administrative and secretarial support to
clinicians primarily in processing referrals but also in other aspects of
patient care.
-
Process referrals using the e-RS system, DXS or
other pathways as appropriate
-
Provide advice to clinicians on appropriate
referral pathways
-
Typing of GP letters using the digital dictation
system
-
Action patient tasks and ensure prompt
turnaround as per surgery protocol
-
Check e-RS worklists during the day for any
referrals where advice has been received, any referrals that have been rejected
or cancelled, or any referrals that have been deferred
-
Chase up hospital appointments, results and
other queries as required by clinicians
-
Deal with patient queries about referrals
-
Deal with emails to the secretarial team
-
Providing patient information to other services
as required
-
To take a role in clinical meetings, organising
agendas and taking minutes
-
To undertake any other reasonable work when
requested to do so by clinicians and the Practice Business Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for some body 25-30 hours per week. The main purpose of the role is to work as part of the
secretarial team in providing administrative and secretarial support to
clinicians primarily in processing referrals but also in other aspects of
patient care.
-
Process referrals using the e-RS system, DXS or
other pathways as appropriate
-
Provide advice to clinicians on appropriate
referral pathways
-
Typing of GP letters using the digital dictation
system
-
Action patient tasks and ensure prompt
turnaround as per surgery protocol
-
Check e-RS worklists during the day for any
referrals where advice has been received, any referrals that have been rejected
or cancelled, or any referrals that have been deferred
-
Chase up hospital appointments, results and
other queries as required by clinicians
-
Deal with patient queries about referrals
-
Deal with emails to the secretarial team
-
Providing patient information to other services
as required
-
To take a role in clinical meetings, organising
agendas and taking minutes
-
To undertake any other reasonable work when
requested to do so by clinicians and the Practice Business Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE with at least a grade C/4 in Maths and English
- Previous experience as a Medical Secretar
Desirable
- Secretarial qualification
- AMSPAR Medical Secretary qualification
- Understanding of primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE with at least a grade C/4 in Maths and English
- Previous experience as a Medical Secretar
Desirable
- Secretarial qualification
- AMSPAR Medical Secretary qualification
- Understanding of primary care
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.
