Medical secretary

Ref 18709 Division/Department OPD, AHP Patient Services | Pool Med Secretaries (0501) Location Onsite - Hospital/Hospice Employment type Full-time Salary £37,000 DBS required Standard Hours 37.5 Closing date 17/11/2023 Description We are looking for experienced and flexible Medical Secretary s to support our Consultant located within the Hospital. You would responsible for providing an efficient administrative support to the department and Consultant on a daily basis and provide an efficient secretarial support to consultant(s) and to work closely with all internal / external departments to help deliver the exceptional service to patients. To ensure that all Hospital policies and procedures are upheld and maintained at all times. Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s. What are the Responsibilities of this Medical Secretary role? Ensuring the timely processing of all patient related information, including clinic letters, reports, referrals, appointments, admissions, and all , general enquiries. Ensuring that all correspondence is handled within the required timeframes. To be responsible for booking all appointments and co ordinate theatre bookings as required. Handling any outstanding invoices for patients, insurers or third parties to ensure prompt payment. Am I the right person for this Medical Secretary role? Well established numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE or equivalent, at grade C or above in Mathematics and English) Typing or word processing qualification at RSA II (or equivalent) AMSPAR Advanced Diploma for Medical Secretaries – Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) NVQ at level 3 or above in Business Administration (or equivalent) Substantive secretarial experience working in a healthcare environment Demonstrable experience of clerical work involving computerised systems Demonstrable knowledge of medical terminology Demonstrable experience of using audio transcription systems Demonstrate experience of managing consultants accounts Demonstrate knowledge of private medical insurers i.e. authorisations, coding billing Demonstrate a good working knowledge of windows based computer systems and be capable of using most Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word and Outlook Demonstrate ability to pay good attention to detail, reliably check and record data and identify anomalies and be able to self-check completed work Why apply for this role as a Medical Secretary? At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension. Working with us, all eligible employees receive; Competitive pay with progressive band structuring Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year Ongoing training and development programmes Discounts at local, national and online shops Interest-free season ticket loans Cycle to work loan scheme Employee “Service Excellence” recognition rewards If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.