Medical Secretary & Scanner

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated team member for secretarial support. The role involves providing high-quality customer service, handling typing and administrative tasks, and communicating with hospitals. The ideal candidate should have competent typing skills and an understanding of medical terminology. Full training will be given, and the position offers 27.5/30 hours per week with a salary ranging from £17,975 to £20,436, depending on experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• General secretarial support to health professionals.
• Communicate with hospitals for appointments and bookings.
• Monitor and follow up on daily tasks from clinical staff.

Skills

Typing skills

Customer service

Tools

EMIS Web clinical system

Job description

Job summary: 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 Essential:

• 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.