Medical Secretary
Albyn Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to 28642.00 per year (depending on level of experience training and qualification)
Albyn Hospital in Aberdeen is part of Circle Health Group Britains leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Medical Secretary to join their team of staff in the Administration department.
This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. . The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
- Provide dedicated secretarial support to one or more consultants including diary management clinic preparation and transcription of clinical correspondence.
- Type letters reports and medical documentation from audio dictation or handwritten notes with a high level of accuracy.
- Liaise with patients to confirm appointments investigations admissions and followup arrangements.
- Act as a point of contact for patient queries delivering a professional and compassionate service at all times.
- Manage consultants diaries including scheduling outpatient clinics theatre lists and meetings.
- Maintain accurate patient records including uploading correspondence to electronic health records or paper files as needed.
- Prepare and process consultant invoices and ensure accurate billing for private patients in collaboration with finance teams.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Proven experience in a medical secretarial or administrative role within a healthcare setting.
- Excellent typing and transcription skills including experience with audio knowledge of medical terminology and clinical correspondence formatting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional and patientcentred approach.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and healthcare systems (e.g. PAS EPR Dictation software).
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.
- AMSPAR qualification or equivalent in medical secretarial studies
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days holiday per year bank holidays increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals covering preexisting medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies including enhanced Maternity Paternity & Adoption pay
- Noncontributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences backgrounds identities or expressions skills work stylesand more.
Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless compassionate committed collaborative brave agile tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
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