Medical Secretary

STHC are looking for a highly motivated and skilled medical secretary to join our friendly team at Albert Road Surgery. The post is for 24 hours per week, days/times to be agreed with the successful candidate., Actioning all incoming correspondence, emails and mail in a timely manner

Accurately clinically coding data on the clinical system into the patient record

Identifying relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, coding appropriately and completing any detailed action

Inputting and extracting data as required to support practice reports

Creating referral letters and processing referrals

Filing and storing records as required

Photocopying documentation as required

Scanning patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

Inputting data into patients healthcare records as necessary

Answering incoming telephone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

Carrying out system searches as requested

Maintaining a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Supporting all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

See attached document for more details

Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care

Who are STHC?

We are a GP Federation and valued system partner, set up to bring together South Tyneside General Practices to work collaboratively in delivering services at scale across the borough of South Tyneside.

STHC manages two general practices, one in the beautiful coastal village of Whitburn and another, a developing training practice in central Jarrow, with a combined list size circa 8,500.