Medical Secretary

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established GP practice in Birmingham for an experienced Medical Secretary to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent audio and touch-typing skills with a high level of accuracy
• Strong medical administration/secretarial experience
• Good knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent Microsoft Office and clinical systems experience
• Experience with read-coding and workflowing clinical documentation
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A good understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data security
• The ability to manage multiple priorities accurately under pressure

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and typing clinical correspondence, reports, referrals and other documentation
• Managing patient and stakeholder enquiries relating to appointments, referrals and treatment pathways
• Creating and maintaining templates, letters and administrative documents
• Updating clinical systems accurately and securely
• Supporting the wider practice team with efficient medical administration

The practice is a modern, purpose-built GP surgery serving approximately 13,500 patients, using SystmOne and working as part of a successful PCN network.