On behalf of our client in public health, we are now seeking a Medical Secretary (Clerical Officer Grade III.) This is an initial 6 month contract, full-time, based in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
The Role:
- Providing administrative support for the multidisciplinary team
- TPRO audio typing
- Managing clinics including making appointments, updating patient information, arriving/departing patients, discharging patients etc
- Pulling patient charts for clinics and other queries
- Managing waiting list and ensuring this is kept up to date
- Managing reception; assisting service users and staff with queries, answering the phone, managing the door
- Managing the phones; directing phone queries relating to appointments, prescriptions etc to appropriate department/person
- Sorting of incoming and outgoing post
- Ensuring that filing of correspondence, lab results etc is kept up to date
- Organise interpreters, transport and other outsourced services
- Preparation and maintenance of patient charts and general office duties
- Organise collection and return of files to other centres
- Ensure adequate knowledge of Health & Safety issues, i.e. safety statements, hazards etc
- Any other duties that may be assigned to you by the Administrator
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a similar role essential
- A qualification or strong experience in medical terminology
- Must have strong IT skills (MS Office; Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Available to start within 2 weeks