Medical Secretary

Location: On site / Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Administration
Salary: Negotiable salary

Job Title: Medical Secretary Department: Medical Secretaries Job Type: Permanent About the Hermitage Clinic

The Hermitage Clinic is a 112 bed private hospital in Lucan, West Dublin. Our specialised medical teams provide medical, surgical and advanced radiotherapy care to patients and are supported by the very latest medical technology. The Hermitage Clinic is committed to providing excellence in patient care using state art facilities. The Clinic offers an outstanding level of expertise and cutting edge technology. We have the most advanced diagnostic imaging equipment available today, full cardiovascular facilities including a Cardiac Catheterisation Suite and Clinical Laboratory services.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet patients and their families arriving in the consultant suite, providing an excellent customer service to patients.
• Provide an efficient, friendly and professional service to the designated area.
• Devise and implement methods of ensuring the efficiency and quality of the administrative support to the consultant.
• Organise and schedule the consultant's diaries.
• Carry out all typing duties proficiently with particular attention to accuracy, presentation and speed.
• Conduct all telephone communication in a professional and discreet manner.
• Ensure all patient records are accurately maintained.
• Update and maintain relevant hospital information systems (including Meditech, RIS/PACS, as relevant).
• Book and arrange appointments accurately for the consultant.
• Ensure necessary forms and paperwork are completed in relation to private health insurers.
• Take payments from patients.
• Daily banking/reconciliation and ensure all invoices are raised daily for services provided.

Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Two years administration experience in a busy administrative role.
• Experience with audio dictation.
• Medical terminology.
• Previous hospital experience.
• Experience working with a patient information system.

Benefits

• An Education Support Programme.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Access to a Pension Scheme.
• Subsidised Restaurant.
• Free staff car parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance.

The Hermitage Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality at all levels of the organisation. If you require assistance due to a disability during the recruitment process, please