Medical Secretary/ Elland/ 2 posts/ Part time 18.75 hours/ Permanent
Spire Elland Hospital currently have 2-part time post's 18.75 hours for a Medical Secretary to join the team
Duties and responsibilities:
* Providing an efficient and timely secretarial service to assigned consultants and any other associated teams.
* Liaising with patients on a daily basis, handling queries and arranging admissions as and when required, in a professional and courteous manner.
* Liaising with insurance companies and other external agencies, as appropriate.
* Production of medical letters, operation/clinic notes and discharge summaries.
* Arranging completion of claim forms, if required, with relevant consultant, ensuring all financial paperwork is kept up to date.
* Developing good working relationships with consultants, administration teams, nursing staff and other departments.
* Managing outpatient bookings, where required, ensuring the appointment process runs smoothly.
* Managing consultants’ records and filing.
* Undertaking all work in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, ensuring familiarity with the Health and Safety at Work Act, manual handling and fire procedures.
* Maintaining confidentiality of all information concerning patients, consultants and staff and not disclosing information about the affairs of the hospital, its subsidiaries or associates.
* Providing and receiving patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire policies.
* Presenting a professional, smart image at all times, ensuring adherence to hospital uniform policy.
* Carrying out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.
Who we're looking for:
* Audio skills.
* Good standard of secondary education with demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills.
* Track record of successful delivery in a similar role, with experience in a wide range of secretarial duties.
Benefits:
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (Pro Rata).
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
* ‘Spire for you’ reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
* Free Bupa wellness screening.
* Private medical insurance.
* Life assurance.
Equal opportunities employer
Spire Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture.
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