Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Medical Secretary to join our friendly practice team. This will be job share, four days per week Tuesday - Friday, seven hours per day.

The ideal candidate would have experience of using SystmOne, good sound knowledge of medical terminology, and have worked as a Medical Secretary within the NHS.

You must be accurate, have good communication skills, be a team player, and also be able to work flexibly in the absence of colleagues

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals and notifications in an accurate and timely manner.

• To make appointments and bookings as required using the E-Referral Service wherever possible.
• To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
• 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 system in an accurate and secure manner.
• To check and ensure all two week waits and various other referrals have been received by hospitals.
• 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.
• To receive and dispatch mail.
• PPA Claim processing.
• Ordering and managing practice stationery.

About us

We are a busy practice with a list size of 12,000 patients. You would be joining a friendly Medical Secretarial team within our Practice.