Medical Secretary

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Job Summary Medical Secretary - Cardiology Band 3 | Great Western Hospital, Swindon An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary to join our expanding Cardiology team. This post has been created to support the growth of our consultant workforce and meet the increasing needs of our local population.

Qualifications

• Essential
• Educated to a minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) with GCSE of Grade C/4+ above or above inc both Maths and English essential
• RSA II/II or equivalent demonstrable experience in typing/Audiotyping (i.e.
• speed over 60wpm)
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Desirable
• Certificate in Medical Terminology.
• European Computer Driving Licence
• Secretary qualification
• Willingness to actively seek personal development and training.
• Experience &

Responsibilities

• of the job
• Audio-Typing clinic letters, referrals, reports, and other patient related documentation.
• Ensure that all work leaving the department is of the highest quality in terms of presentation and layout and is dispatched within agreed timescales, sent and documented appropriately.
• File tests and loose histories regularly as appropriate, including placing on casenotes, scanning or cutting & pasting onto any indicated/necessary computer systems and or delivering to departments/health records.
• Learn the digital dictation system and ensure that processes are followed.
• To undertake administrative (E-referral/Choose and Book), clerical
• as required.
• To answer phones professionally, deal with queries wherever possible, record messages accurately and forward on to the appropriate individual for actioning.
• Request appointments/clinic bookings, cancellations, and expeditions as required.
• Maintain and update calendars/diaries, manage shared mailboxes and calendars and apply/record consultant/clinician leaves and prepare and submit expense and leave forms as required.
• About Us
• We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Gre***, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

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