Medical Assistant Port Talbot, Wales
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Medical Assistant role within Health Board GP Managed Practice
As a Medical Assistant you will build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to establish pathways of health and social care conducive to patient needs. Signposting patients to relevant services, groups and teams to help enhance their care pathway will be a vital part of this role.
The Medical Assistant role plays a vital part in maintaining safe and effective patient care within the SBUHB Managed Practice. As a Medical Assistant you will work in collaboration with the clinical and administrational teams to ensure a seamless approach to clinical administration and patient pathways. The post holder will be responsible for the daily clinical correspondence received within practice and work independently to manage this workflow to ensure all correspondence is coded and aligned to the most appropriate Health Care Professional for action. Where appropriate, the Medical Assistant will process all documentation and correspondence that does not require clinical action/input and ensure all diagnoses, treatment plans and updates are documented and coded within patient notes.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
