Primary Care Careers

Medical Secretary

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Job summary

Western Road Surgery in Billericay, is looking for a medical secretary to join our team. This role is as part of a job share and will be for 24 hours a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For some weeks of the year you will be asked to work 37.5 hours a week while your job share partner is on leave.

Main duties of the job

  • Audio typing of referral letters using Lexacom.
  • Making referrals of all types using ERS, SystmOne and email systems.
  • Managing tasks on SystmOne which relate to referrals, advice and guidance queries, contacting hospital and community teams etc
  • Managing requests for information from medical records and invoicing appropriately.
  • Typing of letters to solicitors/insurance companies.
  • Keeping contact details for hospitals and other providers up to date.
  • Managing incoming emails and telephone calls from patients and other teams.

About us

We are a busy and growing 12,600 patient practice in the centre of Billericay town. Our friendly and supportive team is made up of 6 partners, 1 GP trainee, 4 practice nurses, and 16 non-clinical staff. We are committed to delivering a high standard of care to our patients with both our clinical and non-clinical staff being an essential part of this.

Staff parking is on site and all staff are offered an NHS Pension.

If you have any questions about this role, please speak to practice manager Ruth McMahon on 01277 624599 or ruth.mcmahon@nhs.net.

Details

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

8888

Job locations

41 Western Road

Billericay

Essex

CM12 9DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Western Road Surgery in Billericay, is looking for a medical secretary to join our team. This role is as part of a job share and will be for 24 hours a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For some weeks of the year you will be asked to work 37.5 hours a week while your job share partner is on leave.

Main duties include:

  • Audio typing of referral letters using Lexacom.
  • Making referrals of all types using ERS, SystmOne and email systems.
  • Managing tasks on SystmOne which relate to referrals, advice and guidance queries, contacting hospital and community teams etc
  • Managing requests for information from medical records and invoicing appropriately.
  • Typing of letters to solicitors/insurance companies.
  • Keeping contact details for hospitals and other providers up to date.
  • Managing incoming emails and telephone calls from patients and other teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Western Road Surgery in Billericay, is looking for a medical secretary to join our team. This role is as part of a job share and will be for 24 hours a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For some weeks of the year you will be asked to work 37.5 hours a week while your job share partner is on leave.

Main duties include:

  • Audio typing of referral letters using Lexacom.
  • Making referrals of all types using ERS, SystmOne and email systems.
  • Managing tasks on SystmOne which relate to referrals, advice and guidance queries, contacting hospital and community teams etc
  • Managing requests for information from medical records and invoicing appropriately.
  • Typing of letters to solicitors/insurance companies.
  • Keeping contact details for hospitals and other providers up to date.
  • Managing incoming emails and telephone calls from patients and other teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NA
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NA

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

41 Western Road

Billericay

Essex

CM12 9DX


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

41 Western Road

Billericay

Essex

CM12 9DX


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Western Road Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

8888

Job locations

41 Western Road

Billericay

Essex

CM12 9DX


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