Medical Secretary | Private Healthcare | fixed term – 1 year | Part time – 34 hours per week | Southampton | Competitive salary plus fantastic benefits
Spire Southampton Hospital is recruiting for an experienced medical secretary to join our dynamic team on a part time, fixed term contract for a year.
Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. To answer telephone queries, allay fears and refer to Consultants as necessary. Arranging New Patient appointments and registering them using an In-house database using Practice Manager and SAP.
2. Provide new patients with specific information relating to their appointment with regards to potential Hospital and Consultant fees.
3. Type up clinic letters using digital or audio tape dictation from Consultant’s clinic in a timely manner, arranging future follow up appointments using currently paper diaries for each Consultant, prior to moving to an electronic diary system.
4. Assist with preparation of future clinics, chasing results, ensuring that clinics are complete and ready for the next Consultant clinic day. Updating and amending as necessary future clinics on behalf of the Consultants.
5. Chase patient results & ensure ready for consultant to review prior to, or at next appointment.
6. Type discharge summaries dictated by Consultants as required.
7. Produce medical reports where necessary for Medical Insurers to approve treatment.
8. Maintain patient records securely as per Hospital Policy in line with data protection act.
Who we're looking for:
9. Previous experience as a medical or legal secretary is essential
10. Experience in working in a fast paced environment
11. Excellent telephone manner
12. Team player
13. Knowledge of medical terminology is highly desired
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
14. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
15. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
16. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
17. Private medical insurance
18. Life assurance
19. Health Assessment
20. Employee Assistance Programme
21. Sharesave
22. Free DBS
23. Free Car park
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
24. Driving clinical excellence
25. Doing the right thing
26. Caring is our passion
27. Keeping it simple
28. Delivering on our promises
29. Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.