Medical Secretary & Scanner

Penistone Group Practice; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A GP practice in Sheffield is seeking a motivated secretary to join their team. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, typing, and communication with hospitals. The role requires strong typing skills and a customer service orientation. The position offers a salary depending on experience, with hours between 27.5 to 30 per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an office environment.
• Competent typing skills essential.
• Understanding of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general secretarial support to health professionals.
• Type letters, reports, and patient referrals.
• Communicate with hospitals regarding appointments and admissions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Administration skills

Typing skills

Understanding of medical terminology

Tools

EMIS Web clinical system

Job description

A vacancy has arisen within the Secretarial Team at this busy GP Training/Dispensing Practice. The successful candidate will be a well-motivated team member working with a small team, providing a high level of customer service and communication.

Main duties of the job

General secretarial support to the health professionals within the Practice. Administration and typing skills are essential and an understanding of medical terminology.

EMIS Web clinical system would be advantageous and a knowledge of scanning, however full training will be given.

The vacancy is for 27.5/30 hrs, 5 days per week between 8.30-4.30.

Salary depending on experience and hours £17,975 - £20,436.

About us

We are a successful dispensing practice with the highest standards of care for approximately 16,200 patients. We have a team of over 60 staff including, GP`s, Nurses, HCA`s working along side an excellent administration and healthcare team.

Job responsibilities

Including but not limited to typing letters, reports, patient referrals. Communicate with hospitals for appointments, bookings and admissions. Monitor daily tasks sent by clinical staff.

Following up fast track hospital appointments, rejections, triages and Advice and Guidance requests.

Scanning hospital letters either paper or electronic to relevant departments/staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Working in an office environment, competent typing skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.