Medical Secretary
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Burnley, BB11 1PS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2277-25-0007 |
Summary
To provide general secretarial support to the organisation. Job Responsibilities To perform all clerical and administrative duties. To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and quality manner. Managing choose & book to make appointments, bookings and admissions as required including e-Referrals To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure. To retrieve medical records and assist the completion of medical/insurance records. Respond as required to incoming Private Medical work requests, keeping a record of and liaising with the GP Partners for the timely completion of the work and ensuring payment File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records. To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries. Utilising Lexicon or some other dictation software as appropriate To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required. To provide cover for members of the secretarial team during periods of sickness and annual leave. Any emergent Secretarial Duties as appropriate to the running of the practice