Medical Secretary

New River Health based in Hertfordshire has an opportunity for a medical secretary to join our team on a part-time basis for 25-37.5 hours per week. We would ideally require the successful applicant to work Tuesday to Friday, but we can be flexible so please apply to discuss. 

• Providing a full secretarial service including the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, meeting minutes, memorandums, etc.
• Handling queries regarding hospital appointments and treatments.
• Ensuring that any requests for information are appropriately dealt with and that all subsequent charges are invoiced appropriately.
• Arranging meetings (to include the booking of rooms) as required.
  
• Designing template letters and forms for use throughout the practice.
• Maintaining the clinical system, in an accurate and secure manner.
• Assisting with the gathering of statistics and information.
  
  

• Audio and touch typing skills.
• Strong administrative experience and good organisation skills.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent general IT skills including MS Office and experience of working with a clinical system.
• Experience in read-coding and work-flowing clinical documentation.
  
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
• Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
  
  

With the support of the teams across both surgeries, we are able to offer a wide range of services including clinics for chronic disease care, childhood vaccinations, antenatal and postnatal care, travel advice/immunisations and adult health checks.