Medical Secretary

Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for a medical secretary to join the team on a permanent contract for 20 hours per week, part-time. 

This is an essential front-line role at the practice, providing an efficient, comprehensive secretarial and administrative support service to the practice management team. 

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing a full secretarial service for all GPs and health professionals, as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, meeting minutes, memorandums, etc., in an accurate and quality manner.
• Handling patient and practice queries, regarding hospital appointments and treatments, confidentially
• Ensuring that any requests for information from medical records are appropriately dealt with, according to practice policy, and that all subsequent charges are invoiced appropriately.
• Maintaining the computer-based clinic system, in an accurate and secure manner.
• Assisting with the gathering of statistics and information, when required.
• Performing any reasonable administrative tasks as requested.

If you are an experienced medical secretary looking for a new and exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Audio and copy-typing skills.
• Administrative experience and good organisation skills.
• Knowledge of SystmOne and ERS would be an advantage but not essential.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency in the MS Office package, as well as excellent general IT skills and experience of working with a clinical system.
• Experience in read-coding.
• Ability to 'think on your feet'
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly approach. 
• Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work accurately under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and using your initiative to work independently.
• Willingness to provide extra cover when required.