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Job Description
- Req#: A5754-24-0001?language=en&page=1345&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Provide a comprehensive secretarial support service to the doctors and nurses, supporting them by providing an administrative service.
- Type clinical letters, referral forms and other correspondence promptly and forward appropriately to correct service provider.
- Process referrals via the Electronic Referral System (ERS) in a timely manner.
- Deal with queries from patients regarding their referrals.
- Prepare requests for medical reports, insurance claim forms and copies of notes as necessary.
- Maintain a database for recording of all private work carried out, fees requested and monies received.
- Deal with daily scanning and filing of incoming correspondence.
- Maintaining and amending letter templates/referral forms within the clinical system
- Prioritise all work as it comes to the Secretary from various workflow processes such as task messages, Docman workflow, email, telephone and paper correspondence.
- Provide a comprehensive secretarial support service to the doctors and nurses, supporting them by providing an administrative service.
- Type clinical letters, referral forms and other correspondence promptly and forward appropriately to correct service provider.
- Process referrals via the Electronic Referral system (ERS) in a timely manner.
- Deal with queries from patients regarding their referrals.
- Prepare requests for medical reports, insurance claim forms and copies of notes as necessary.
- Maintain a database for recording of all private work carried out, fees requested and monies received.
- Deal with daily scanning and filing of incoming correspondence.
- Maintaining and amending letter templates/referral forms within the clinical system
- Maintaining the Practice intranet making sure that up to date information is available for all staff.
- Prioritise all work as it comes to the Secretary from various workflow processes such as task messages, Docman workflow, email, telephone and paper correspondence.
- Provide a comprehensive secretarial support service to the doctors and nurses, supporting them by providing an administrative service.
- Type clinical letters, referral forms and other correspondence promptly and forward appropriately to correct service provider.
- Process referrals via the Electronic Referral system (ERS) in a timely manner.
- Deal with queries from patients regarding their referrals.
- Prepare requests for medical reports, insurance claim forms and copies of notes as necessary.
- Maintain a database for recording of all private work carried out, fees requested and monies received.
- Deal with daily scanning and filing of incoming correspondence.
- Maintaining and amending letter templates/referral forms within the clinical system
- Maintaining the Practice intranet making sure that up to date information is available for all staff.
- Prioritise all work as it comes to the Secretary from various workflow processes such as task messages, Docman workflow, email, telephone and paper correspondence.
- Experience working in a medical environment.
- Previous experience as a Medical Secretary or similar role.
- Fast yet accurate medical typing speed.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Patient focused.
- Time management skills.
- Ability to deal with people in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.
- Knowledge of clinical systems: EMIS, DXS and Docman.
- Knowledge of the E-referral system.
- Good working knowledge of General Practice.
- Confident in communicating with staff at all levels.
- Interested in learning new skills and taking on new challenges.
- Good secondary education.
- NVQ Level 3 in Administration, AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma, or RSA/Pitman qualification
- Experience working in a medical environment.
- Previous experience as a Medical Secretary or similar role.
- Fast yet accurate medical typing speed.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Patient focused.
- Time management skills.
- Ability to deal with people in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.
- Knowledge of clinical systems: EMIS, DXS and Docman.
- Knowledge of the E-referral system.
- Good working knowledge of General Practice.
- Confident in communicating with staff at all levels.
- Interested in learning new skills and taking on new challenges.
- Good secondary education.
- NVQ Level 3 in Administration, AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma, or RSA/Pitman qualification
Job summary
Medical Secretary required for a busy GP Practice in Rainham.
The post holder will provide an efficient, specialised secretarial support service to the clinical team and the Practice Manager. This will include the processing of patient referral letters via the Electronic Referral System (ERS) and other methods, dealing directly with enquiries in person and on the telephone from patients and hospital personnel and general administrative and secretarial duties.
The candidate would need to be available to start around the end of January 2025. This is subject to change.
Main duties of the job
About us
At Thames Avenue Surgery we believe in keeping up the 'Family Doctor' experience for our patients. We have 2 full time GPs and a long-term Locum GP along with a large Nursing team. Our patients come first so we work hard to ensure a good patient experience every time. Our staff are flexible and dedicated to keeping Thames Avenue the best it can be. Working in a GP surgery is a high pressured job, but we have a supportive workforce who are always willing to assist when needed.
Date posted
18 November 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5754-24-0001
Job locations
2 Thames Avenue
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 9BW
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Job responsibilities
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Experience
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Qualifications
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Employer details
Employer name
Thames Avenue Surgery
Address
2 Thames Avenue
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 9BW
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Thames Avenue Surgery
Address
2 Thames Avenue
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 9BW
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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