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Medical Secretary
| Posting date: | 20 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 March 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 1ES |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4556-25-0000 |
Summary
* To ensure medical records are filed in line with Information Governance procedures * Using the digital dictation system, type confidential referral letters from the Clinicians to Hospitals and other agencies * Responsible for ensuring that accurate work is completed within the time limits and standards set * Upload referral letters to various platforms (e-referrals) and send referrals via email and manage e-referral work lists daily * Maintain log of referral letters. Type other general patient based letters and surgery documents as required * Resolve or signpost queries from patients, carers, internal departments and external agencies as appropriate * To ensure patient referrals are processed and to timely input, update, maintain information and resolve queries on the patient record * Liaise with the Medical Examiner and Coroner and associated administration * Provide typing and other administrative support to the Practice Manager/Assistant Practice Manager * Set up referral templates within the clinical database, and maintain and update standard letters and forms used in the Surgery * Liaise with Hospital and other agencies about referrals and appointments * Prepare medical insurance reports/medical records following the Practice Protocol agreed by the GP Partners * Dealing with patient queries over the telephone and in person * Other secretarial/admin support as required