Medical Secretary
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, IP1 5EN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0397-25-0003 |
Summary
Job Summary To provide administrative support to our practice team, including typing medical letters and reports, processing referrals, dealing with patient enquiries on the telephone, and processing documents. Main Duties Provide an efficient audio and copy typing service for GPs and other health professional as required. This includes typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums etc ensuring accuracy and quality. Submit referrals electronically Book appointments via E-Referral System Deal with referral rejections Liaise with hospital regarding patient appointments and other matters Maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure. Maintain the computer clinical system in an accurate and secure manner. Undertake general admin duties, including filing, photo-copying, scanning and sending correspondence. Other Responsibilities Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, CQC. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Contributing to the housekeeping and updating of computer-based patient records. To comply with the Practice IT policy. Contributing to read-coding patient data. Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.