Medical Secretary - Enniskillen, United Kingdom - Apple Recruitment

Description

Title: 4 Medical Secretary


Location:
Enniskillen


Duration:
Temporary, 3 months initially with possible extensions. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.


Salary:
£12.86 per hour.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Band 4 Medical Secretary to provide a secretarial and support service to the consultants and other medical professionals.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Accurate input of patient and medical details/information
• Make up case notes for all new patients and maintain efficient filing systems.
• Contact GPs for outstanding blood results, ECGs or other medical investigations.
• Forward requests for further info eg CT scans, pet scans.
• Access results via online facility and take responsibility for passing on information to relevant medical staff.
• Deal with telephone and other enquires from patients, members of staff and GP's and implement the appropriate course of action in each case.
• Set up clinics and ensure all pertinent information/results are available for consultant/nurse.
• Type and send out appointment letters. Phone patients in advance to inform of what purpose of appointment is, who they are seeing and any other instructions.
• Manage and validate waiting lists in line with the Trust's Integrated Elective Assess Protocol.
• Draft and type correspondence, reports, results letters, clinical letters, discharge letters etc.
• Co-ordinate/arrange case discussions and meetings. Record minutes.
• Prioritise incoming mail and take appropriate action where necessary, process outgoing mail to GP's.
• Collate and present appropriate data on the service to monitor activity and performance.
• Participate in appraisal and supervision, and assist with training of new staff.

Essential criteria:
AMSPAR Medical Secretaries Diploma or equivalent qualification AND 2 years' experience in clerical/ administrative role in a Clinical setting*OR

4 GCSE's (Grades A-C) including English Language or equivalent qualifications AND 2 years' experience in clerical/ administrative role in a Clinical setting*OR

3 years' experience in clerical/administrative role in a Clinical setting*In addition to one of the above:1 years' experience in the use of ICT.

This should include word processing, Audio Typing, spreadsheets and emails


Other requirements:

• Confidentiality
• Use of your own initiative
• Time management/organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of Computer/IT Systems

If you would like to be considered for this role or find out more, please email me your CV now by clicking on the link and I will be in touch.

All details are treated in the strictest confidence.

If this role isn't quite right for you but you would like to look for a new opportunity, please get in contact with us.

Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer