Medical Secretary

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary at Baddow Village Surgery.

The successful candidate will join a practice that takes pride in its ‘can do’ attitude and forward-thinking. You will work within what can be a busy, often demanding, but highly rewarding environment. Hours: 22.5 hours per week over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

As directed by the Practice Manager and to be carried out in an accurate and timely manner.

• Type reports, referral letters and general letters (to include BMA, police firearms requests and drafting simple letters such as FYIs and TWIMC)
• Fax referrals and correspondence when needed
• Liaise between patients and hospitals where necessary
• Liaise with other members of the Practice team
• Manage insurance reports and solicitors requests in line with agreed protocol
• Keep up to date with hospital services
• Keep up to date with changes to hospital services
• Keep up to date with referral forms and other standard forms used by the hospitals and retain a master copy (i.e. on SystmOne)
• Be Responsible for daily incoming and outgoing mail (except incoming hospital post)
• Check secretaries group task box throughout the day
• To review all correspondence within 24 hours of receipt and process in a timely manner
• Any other reasonable duties which are deemed to be within the capabilities of the post

Specific Requirements of the role:

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for total confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good Communication skills

Any questions please contact Tamzin Haynes via the email address below