Medical Secretary

New Appointments Group; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

New Appointments Group, Broadstairs, is seeking a professional Medical Secretary to join a busy healthcare setting on a part-time basis. The role is 3 days per week, temporary for 8 weeks, with flexibility around days and hours.

You will manage patient appointments, referrals, and hospital admissions using electronic systems, and handle documentation for patients and external providers. A DBS check is required and on-site parking is available.

Qualifications

• Previous medical administration or medical secretarial experience is desirable.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Calm, professional and able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor patient appointments, bookings and hospital admissions using electronic systems.
• Action, track and follow up referrals, including urgent and fast-track referrals.
• Prepare and send relevant documentation to patients and external healthcare providers.
• Respond to patient queries relating to referrals and appointments.
• Monitor workflows and complete administrative tasks accurately and within timescales.
• Process information access requests and third-party requests per procedures.
• Assist with medical documentation, death certificates and cremation forms as required.
• Retrieve medical records and assist with completion of medical and insurance documentation.
• Request and follow up patient test and blood results.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records at all times.

Job description

Medical Secretary - Part-Time (Temporary basis - initially 8 weeks)

We are seeking a professional, friendly and organised Medical Secretary to join a busy healthcare setting in Broadstairs. This is a part-time temporary opportunity, working 3 days per week, with flexibility around the days and hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor patient appointments, bookings and hospital admissions using relevant electronic systems.
• Action, track and follow up referrals, including urgent and fast-track referrals.
• Prepare and send relevant documentation to patients and external healthcare providers.
• Respond appropriately to patient queries relating to referrals and appointments.
• Monitor electronic workflows and complete administrative tasks accurately and within required timescales.
• Process information access requests and third-party requests in line with relevant procedures.
• Assist with the processing of medical documentation, including death certificates and cremation forms, liaising with relevant parties where required.
• Retrieve medical records and assist with the completion of medical and insurance documentation.
• Request and follow up patient test and blood results.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records at all times.About You

About You

• Previous medical administration or medical secretarial experience is desirable.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and managing a varied workload.
• Calm, professional and approachable manner.
• Reliable, consistent and able to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Confident using computerised systems and administrative software.

Pay: £13.15 per hour

Weekly pay whilst temping

On-site parking

A DBS check will be required for this position.

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles