Medical Secretary

My client is currently recruiting experienced Medical Secretaries with mixed knowledge of medical terminology to provide support to the consultants, clinical nurse specialist and members of the multi-disciplinary team to assist in the smooth, efficient and effective running of the service. 

Location: Chorley

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £16.38 per hour Umbrella or £14.24 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

The main duties and responsibilities

• Deal with all aspects of patient enquiries including appointments, clinics, inpatient episodes, and location of notes, patient, GP and next of kin details.
• Proof reading of clinic letters for Consultants and Registrar, discharge summaries and admin letters.
• To keep Consultant’s diary and arrange meetings when required.
• To deal sympathetically and confidentially, via telephone enquiries or face to face, with patients, GPs, medical staff, nursing staff and Hospital departments etc. Queries can occasionally be distressing/emotional circumstances.
• To liase with other Secretaries, Wards, Clinic Clerks and other departments to help ensure a smooth and efficient service.
• To make outpatient appointments
• To arrange for cancellation of Consultant’s clinics for annual leave, study leave, etc.
• To co-ordinate Joint Monthly Clinical Meetings which includes manual collection of notes, informing patients via letter and delivery of notes to actual clinic on relevant day.
• General office procedures commensurate with a secretarial post, including photocopying, filing, sending and sorting post, sending facsimiles and Emails, creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Any other ad hoc duties as may be requested