medical transcriptionist Wingate, England
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the medical secretary. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required
b. Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently
c. Manage all enquires in an effective manner
d. Maintain an accurate referrals database
e. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records
f. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
g. Process referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)
i. Read code data on SystmOne Clinical System
j. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
k. Manage all administrative queries as necessary
l. Carry out system searches as requested
m. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
n. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the medical secretary may be requested to:
a. Produce meeting agendas and record the minutes of meetings
b. Support reception staff, providing cover during staff absences
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)
Experience
Essential
- 1 years experience of working in a health care setting as a medical secretary
- Experience of administrative duties
- Experience of working with the general public
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills, including audio typing
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Forward thinker
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Desirable
- SystmOne user skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £11.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Medical Secretary: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/06/2023
