NHS
Job title:
Medical Secretary
Company
NHS
Job description
New River Health based in Hertford has an opportunity for a medical secretary to join our team on a part-time basis for 25 – 27.5 hours per week. We would ideally require the successful applicant to work Tuesday to Friday, but we can be flexible so please apply to discuss.With the increasing use of technology in general practice, medical secretaries are playing an increasingly important role in managing patient information and ensuring that healthcare providers have access to the data they need to deliver high-quality care.Main duties of the job
- Providing a full secretarial service including the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, meeting minutes, memorandums, etc.
- Handling queries regarding hospital appointments and treatments.
- Ensuring that any requests for information are appropriately dealt with and that all subsequent charges are invoiced appropriately.
- Arranging meetings (to include the booking of rooms) as required.
- Designing template letters and forms for use throughout the practice.
- Maintaining the clinical system, in an accurate and secure manner.
- Assisting with the gathering of statistics and information.
About usCastlegate and Church Street surgeries are family GP practices offering medical services, clinics, travel advice, immunisations, health checks, family planning and maternity care.Both practices joined together in April 2020 to form New River Health GP Partnership. The practices have been working together for some time offering a wide range of services across both sites.All of our GPs are committed to offering a professional service to individuals and families.With the support of the teams across both surgeries, we are able to offer a wide range of services including clinics for chronic disease care, childhood vaccinations, antenatal and postnatal care, travel advice/immunisations and adult health checks.Date posted04 January 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number8697Job locationsSt. Marys CourtyardChurch StreetWareHertfordshireSG12 9EFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
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ExperienceEssential
- Audio and touch typing skills.
- Strong administrative experience and good organisation skills.
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent general IT skills including MS Office and experience of working with a clinical system.
- Experience in read-coding and work-flowing clinical documentation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
- Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- na
ExperienceEssential
- Audio and touch typing skills.
- Strong administrative experience and good organisation skills.
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent general IT skills including MS Office and experience of working with a clinical system.
- Experience in read-coding and work-flowing clinical documentation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
- Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
Expected salary
£12 per hour
Location
Ware, Hertfordshire
Job date
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:45:42 GMT
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