Medical Secretary

Location: Health Centre, Huddersfield
Type: Full-time
System: S1
Rate: £14 - £16 per hour

Primary Care experience: essential

Job Summary:
Health Centre is seeking a dedicated Medical Secretary to join our team.

In this role, you will provide essential secretarial support to the Practice Manager, Doctors, and Health Professionals.

Responsibilities include word processing, audio typing, and general clerical duties, all contributing to the smooth operation of the practice.

Main Duties of the Role:

As part of the reception team, you will be responsible for:

• Answering phones and making patient appointments


• Processing repeat prescriptions


• Handling patient and general enquiries


• Performing administrative tasks and scanning letters


• Maintaining and updating noticeboards


• Keeping the waiting area tidy and organized


• Attending in-house meetings


• Keeping up to date with mandatory training requirements

About Us:

Health Centre provides care to approximately 7,000 patients in a recently modernized facility.

We are a growing practice, offering an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our expanding team.

We pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care, and we received a 'Good' rating in our latest CQC inspection.

Job Description:

As a Medical Secretary, you will work closely with the GPs, senior management, and health professionals to ensure the practice operates efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include handling telephone communications, retrieving medical records, assisting with medical and insurance reports, scanning and coding documents (e.g., medical reports, hospital letters), and general admin duties.