Medical Secretary

Job summary

Longfield Medical Centre is looking for an experienced medical secretary to work in our busy GP practice in Maldon. The position is offered on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. With previous medical secretarial experience, the successful postholder will work with our administration team, assisting to ensure the smooth running of the practice.

Main duties of the job

• Audio typing of referral letters using Lexacom.
• Dealing with tasks on SystmOne which include typing referrals, advice and guidance, contacting hospitals etc.
• Typing of letters to solicitors/insurance companies.
• Dealing with telephone calls from patients and hospitals.
• Sending via email referral letters and referral forms, and dealing with all incoming emails.
• Booking two week wait referrals, urgent referrals, ophthalmology referrals and advice and guidance using the ERS system and checking the worklists.
• Sending Provide e-referrals.
• Taking minutes of meetings and preparing agendas.
• Dealing with bereaved families and liaising with undertakers and the coroners office regarding all paperwork involved with the death of patients in their own homes or a care home.
• Keeping contact details for hospitals and other providers up to date.

About us

Longfield Medical Centre is a semi-rural training practice with a rapidly growing list size currently caring for over 16,000 patients with anticipation of growth to continue over the next few years.