Medical secretary

Job summary

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and the provision of administrative support to the multidisciplinary team.

Duties can include, but are not limited to, the processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral service (ERS).

Main duties of the job

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. Managing all enquiries in an effective manner

d. Maintaining an accurate referrals database

e. Actioning all incoming email

f. Processing calling letters as requested

g. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

h. Inputting data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

i. Processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)

j. Processing requests for information i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms

k. Clinically coding data on systmone

l. Answering incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

m. Managing all administrative queries as necessary

n. Carrying out system searches as requested

o. Maintaining a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Supporting all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

About us

About the practice:

Located in a modern building with a dispensary on site, we are situated in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

Consistent high QoF achievements

Multidisciplinary team committed to our local community

6 Partner, GMS practice with a list of over 13800 patients

SystmOne practice

Member of a South Rural PCN