About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary
This is a demanding but rewarding role.
It would be an advantage if the successful applicant has a recognised secretarial qualification and ideally sufficient proven medical secretarial experience.
However full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the reception teams, clinical team, to achieve swift outcomes, and aid in smooth transition and flow of information between internal and external bodies.
Excellent communication skills needed, the ability to multi task, high attention to detail.
Prioritise work in order of importance.
You will need the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
About us
Ash Surgery is a traditional GP Practice, set in the heart of rural East Kent, close to the city of Canterbury. We are a close-knit team with one Partner, three salaried GP's, a paramedic practitioner and nursing team made up of two Practice nurses and two HCA's.
Our administration team work very closely with the clinical team to support each other and deliver the very best in patient care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Day to day tasks involve making referrals, Advice and Guidance requests, manage the E-referral workflow, typing letters that have been dictated by the GPs or creating them on their behalf either by audio transcribing or via written. Produce referrals from any incoming clinical letters
The main point of contact for the Surgery Patient Participation Group and assist them with the production and proof reading of the quarterly newsletter for the surgery.
Organise and book appointments with the GPs and other clinicians as required.
Liaise regularly with other medical secretaries and consultants via email and telephone.
Create invoices requesting payment for any private work we carry out.
Registrations - registering new patients and deducting any patients leaving our Practice, manage the GP2GP workflow
Summarise patient records, prepare reports including insurance reports, mortgage reports, fostering reports, shotgun licences, Personal Independence reports (PIP) and Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) reports. Redact medical records
Maintaining and updating the surgery website
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Previous digital/audio typing experience Secretarial experience in a clinical environment Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems Basic or enhanced medical secretary courses completed
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Ash Surgery
Address Ash Surgery
Chilton Place
Ash
Canterbury
Kent
CT3 2HD
Employer's website http://ashsurgery.nhs.uk/# (Opens in a new tab)