Job Description

Invicta Health has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Secretary to join the team on a full time/ part time basis at The Marsh Practices- Martello Health Centre, Orchard House Surgery and Church Lane Surgery.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Main duties of the job

As a Medical Secretary, you will provide an important role in supporting the practice team with the day to day running of the practice by undertaking a variety of administrative and secretarial services for the Practice Manager, GPs and Healthcare Professionals.

About us

Invicta Health is a non-profit company, with a passion for primary care. We have a wide range of services such as hub-based GPs services, GP surgeries, services in Urgent Care Centres and A&E, a Community Primary Care mental health service, GP staff training service and the list is growing all the time.

We are formed by a federation of General Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of East Kent. Our aim is to provide local, high quality services for local people by collaborating with other established organisations in the health and social care community.

What perks can we offer you?

NHS Pension Learning and Development opportunities Progression opportunities Competitive annual leave entitlement Incremental pay progression Flexible working Approved blue light card provider Salary Sacrifice Schemes Car Lease Scheme Employee Assistance Programme

Job responsibilities

Appointments and Referrals

Use the E-referral system (ERS) to action, monitor and track appointments, bookings, and admissions of patients to hospital and send out relevant documentation to the patient. Work to successfully action ERS tasks relating to any changes made to referrals and effectively manage rejected referrals. Generate, log, track and chase fast track referrals including Cancer referrals. Support the practice with patients clinical queries relating to referrals where appropriate. Monitor DOCMAN workflow and complete all secretarial tasks that originate from DOCMAN and EMIS.
Data Handling

To action all subject access requests (SAR) and third-party access requests (TPSAR) on the IGPR system in a timely manner. To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written, or computer information is easily accessible and secure. To retrieve medical records and assist in the completion of medical/insurance records. Source and chase medical information from third party practices and code them on the patients medical file where appropriate. Obtain and file patient records and correspondence in patient medical records where required. Action any incoming and outgoing medical notes, liasing with note space and ensuring accuracry. Summarise pateint notes in a timely manner ensuring relevant information is coded correctly on the systems.
Communication

To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries. Monitor the Medical Secretary email account and action any requests and raising any urgent enquiries to your line manager where relevant. Attend the daily huddle meetings, providing relevant information prior to and/or during the meeting where necessary. To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and health professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and timely manner.
Miscellaneous

Accept payments and issue receipts for non-NHS services. Assist the Clinical Administration Manager with all clerical and administrative duties. Support GP/Nurses with administration tasks when requested, for example, Dictation and the sending of XRAY, MRI, CT scan and Ultrasound requests. Attend clinical and management meetings and take minutes when requested. Cover the work of other colleagues within the Clinical Administration team when requested.
General Duties

To work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues across Invicta Health, building and maintaining relationships. To contribute to the development of services, including processes, templates and principles. To take part in any statutory and mandatory training or other training and development programmes as requested.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Willingness to learn and adapt to change Highly customer focused Understanding and approachable Strives for excellence Honest and fair Leads by example Positive can do attitude
Experience

Understand the importance of maintaining patient and data confidentiality. Able to use judgement and experience in helping to determine the relevant urgency of requests for information received from patients and other external organisations. Experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative filling systems Experience of work involving regular and accurate data inputting Experience of working with EMIS and DOCMAN Experience of working with Microsoft packages including, word, excel and power point Knowledge and understanding of the National Health Service
Qualifications

Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy
Desirable

AMSPAR qualification
Key skills

Able to communicate effectively and collaboratively across varied disciplines. Able to work in a well- organised and professional manner, maintaining concentration and accuracy Able to manage conflicting priorities Possess an aptitude for dealing with potentially difficult or demanding situations. Good telephone manner
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.34-12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 37.5 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/05/2025
Reference ID: MedSecMarsh