Medical Secretary
| Posting date: | 02 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2024 |
| Location: | Oldbury, B69 4DE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0673-24-0002 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the Medical Secretary. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required b. Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently c. Managing all enquiries in an effective manner d. Maintaining an accurate referrals database e. Actioning all incoming email f. Processing calling letters as requested g. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records h. Inputting data into the patients healthcare records as necessary i. Processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS) j. Processing requests for information i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms k. Clinically coding data on systmone l. Answering incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately m. Managing all administrative queries as necessary n. Carrying out system searches as requested o. Maintaining a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times p. Supporting all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested