Medical Records Clerk

NHS Highland; Portree; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a Medical Records Clerk to support Portree Hospital with essential admin duties on a part-time basis. You will work at the main hospital and outpatient receptions, handling calls, booking appointments and maintaining waiting lists.

A minimum of 2 years administrative experience and strong communication skills are preferred. Familiarity with NHS admin processes is advantageous, and the role involves contributing to a courteous, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience.
• Excellent communication skills preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to Portree Hospital services.
• Manage main reception and outpatient reception duties.
• Answer telephone calls and general enquiries.
• Update outpatient waiting lists and organise appointments.
• Assist in building clinics and coordinating schedules.

Skills

Administrative experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Looking to become part of a Team providing essential services to the local community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Admin team for 21.6 hours per week as a Medical Records Clerk supporting services at Portree Hospital. A minimum of 2 years administrative experience and excellent communication skills are preferred but not essential.

This position provides admin support to the various services within Portree Hospital. The role entails working on the main Hospital reception / outpatients’ reception, answering calls, Outpatient waiting lists, building clinics, organising appointments and answering any general enquires.

Informal enquiries to: Glenda Mackinnon, tel: [phone] or email:

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .