Medical Secretary

Search Consultancy LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is recruiting an experienced Medical Secretary to support a busy healthcare team across two sites (SW15 & SW19). The role is flexible between sites, with hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, and a salary of £12.71 per hour.

Start ASAP, contract to a minimum of 2 months with potential extension. Key duties include medical secretarial tasks, coordinating patient appointments, maintaining records, assisting with billing and responding to calls and emails.

Qualifications

• Previous Medical Secretary experience.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable using computer systems and medical administration systems.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Professional, reliable and a good team player.
• Available to start ASAP.
• Has, or can obtain, an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Providing medical secretarial and administrative support
• Managing and coordinating patient appointments
• Updating and maintaining accurate patient records and systems
• Assisting with patient billing and related administration
• Answering telephone and email enquiries
• Liaising with patients, clinicians, colleagues and other departments
• Supporting the wider medical administration team with day-to-day tasks
• Ensuring all administrative duties are completed accurately and efficiently
• Handling confidential patient information professionally and appropriately

Job description

Medical Secretary - Healthcare Client

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Medical Secretary to join a busy team working across two sites for one of our healthcare clients.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous Medical Secretary experience who is organised, professional and confident working in a busy healthcare environment.

Role details:

Location: Flexible between two sites - SW15 & SW19

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Start date: ASAP

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Contract: Minimum of 2 months, with potential for extension

Breaks: 1 x 30-minute unpaid break and 2 x 15-minute breaks

DBS: Enhanced DBS check required (Adult & Child Workforce)

Key responsibilities:

• Providing medical secretarial and administrative support
• Managing and coordinating patient appointments
• Updating and maintaining accurate patient records and systems
• Assisting with patient billing and related administration
• Answering telephone and email enquiries
• Liaising with patients, clinicians, colleagues and other departments
• Supporting the wider medical administration team with day-to-day tasks
• Ensuring all administrative duties are completed accurately and efficiently
• Handling confidential patient information professionally and appropriately

The ideal candidate:

• Has previous experience working as a Medical Secretary
• Has experience within a healthcare, medical or clinical environment
• Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident dealing with patients and healthcare professionals
• Is comfortable using computer systems and medical administration systems
• Can work effectively in a busy environment and manage competing priorities
• Is professional, reliable and able to work well as part of a team
• Is available to start ASAP
• Has, or is able to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check

we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age