Band 4 Medical Secretaries (Audio Typing)

Salary: £13.84 per hour

Apple Recruitment are seeking to recurit 2x band 4 medical secretaries for 2-3 months initially with possible extensions. We have 1 role available in Omagh and 1 role available in Enniskillen

Theser roles are mon-fri 9am-5pm, 37.5 hours per week, £13.84 an hour paid weekly through Apple Recruitment.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Accurate input of patient and medical details/information.

* Access PAS, laboratory and radiology results and take responsibility for passing the information on to the relevant medical staff.

* Ensure pathological, radiological reports and other results are filed accurately.

* Deal with telephone and other enquires from patients, members of staff and GP’s and implement the appropriate course of action in each case.

* Set up clinics and ensure all pertinent information and necessary equipment is available.

* Arrange and organise theatre and day case lists, ensuring maximum use of amenities, equipment, resources and theatre time. (Within office hours)

* Manage and validate waiting lists to maximise the use of operating theatre facilities and equipment.

* Inform patients about instructions regarding medication in advance of medical procedures.

* Instruct Admissions Office, Appointments Department and Library in matters relating to patient care.

* Draft and type correspondence, reports, results letters, clinical letters, discharge letters etc.

* Prioritise incoming mail and take appropriate action where necessary, process outgoing mail to GP’s

* Maintain diaries for both consultants and patient admissions etc.

* Collate accurate statistics on outpatient activity relating to funding assessments, staffing levels, business services etc. Ensure timely submission of statistics to senior management

* Assist with training of new staff

* Any other relevant duties

Essentia Criteria

Private and Executive Secretary’s Certificate/Diploma or AMSPAR/City & Guilds Level 2/3 Medical Secretary Diploma/Medical Administration Diploma or equivalent

OR

OCR Stage 2 Text Processing (Part 1) & Stage 2 Word processing/Typing (Part 2) or equivalent

AND EITHER

OCR Stage II Audio qualification OR 6 months Audio Typing experience OR 80 wpm Shorthand or equivalent

In addition to one of the above applicants must have:

1 year’s administrative / clerical experience