Medical Secretary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales is seeking an efficient Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative support. The role involves planning clinic appointments, maintaining patient records, and supporting clinical teams. Candidates should possess good typing skills, and speaking Welsh is desirable. This position offers valuable experience in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain efficient filing and recording of information systems.
• Demonstrated self-directed development in patient administrative systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize clinic appointments for patients.
• Collect and collate information as directed by senior staff.
• Accurately input and maintain the patient administration systems.

Skills

Welsh speaking

Accurate typing skills

Job description

Overview

An accurate, confidential and supportive administration service for patients, clinical teams, carers and internal and external agencies in order to provide a safe and efficient patient pathway and provide information and appropriate support to families and carers.

The post holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive high quality medical secretarial administrative service.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise own time, adjusting clinic appointments for patients ensuring notes are ready for clinics as necessary.
• Collect and collate information as directed by the Senior Medical Secretary and/or Administration Manager.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and protocols and advise and support colleagues on these, making judgements requiring a number of options based on experience and the practice.
• Monitor and review patient forms, details and items pending further action, chase outstanding responses and information.
• Accurately input and maintain the patient administration systems to ensure data quality at all times.
• Process documents accurately and efficiently using digital dictation, analogue dictation and as directed by the clinician.
• Demonstrate self-directed development and practice of patient administrative systems, undertaking tasks requiring individual judgement and expertise.

Qualifications and Skills

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Good accurate typing skills and the ability to maintain efficient filing and recording of information systems.

About the employer

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Equal opportunities

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.