Medical Secretary
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Job Summary
Kennedy Road Medical Centre are looking to welcome a medical secretary into the team on a part-time basis for 24 hours per week.
Working closely with all the staff within the practice this role will provide comprehensive secretarial services and manage the administration of the referrals for the clinical team.
Responsibilities include;
- Provide an efficient audio and copy typing service for GPs and other practice staff.
- Type letters reports patient referrals minutes etc in an accurate and quality manner.
- Process secondary care referrals liaising with patients and care providers as required.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of correct alternative pathways for referral and advise GPs accordingly.
- Support patients in the referral process when necessary.
- Forward referrals electronically within required time limits.
- Escalate lack of eReferral appointments to appropriate manager.
- Establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure maintaining up to date knowledge of all referral systems and of the practice clinical computer system.
- Use manage and maintain the dictation system used within the practice and report any faults or other issues that may affect service delivery.
- Process outgoing mail take messages and deal with queries.
Please see job description attached for further details.
About the Candidate
We would welcome applications from those with the following skills and experience:
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
- Secretarial qualification or experience working in a similar role.
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care desirable.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Audio typing skills.
- Administration experience.
- Strong IT skills and competent on Outlook and all office applications.
- Effective time management skills.
About Us
We are part of Ranworth Primary Care Network which is comprised of Caradoc Surgery Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population of around 32000 and all practices work on SystmOne.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Typing
- Athenahealth
- Clerical Experience
- eClinicalWorks
- Insurance Verification
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Medical Terminology
- CPT Coding
- Epic
About Company
NHS General Practitioner GP Medical Centre | Cavendish Health Centre | Marylebone, Central London, England
