Apply for the latest medical secretary and medical PA vacancies
Working as a Medical Secretary you are the backbone of communications between the healthcare team and the patients. Your rewarding and important work allows doctors and consultants to spend more time caring for their patients and your efficiency is imperative for a smooth running of the department.
Medical Secretary jobs give the opportunity to work within different types of organisations. In a team or a stand alone role, you could opt to work in a GP practice, hospital, health centre or a medical charity. Each type of organisation works differently so your tasks will vary dependant on where you work. There are core skills in most medical secretary jobs you should have in order to perform the standard of work that is required of you in this key, demanding role.
Common tasks in such medical roles can be:
In Medical Secretary Jobs:
- Writing up correspondence
- Recording medical notes
- Filing and appointment management
- Action outgoing and incoming mail
In Medical PA Jobs:
- Schedule meetings
- Diary management
- Travel arrangements
Further training for medical secretaries and PAs
The required set of skill for medical secretary jobs may vary and you could specialise in different areas of healthcare, therefore proficiency in medical terminology is essential. In a large hospital you may solely work in a specialist department e.g. dermatology or paediatrics, therefore you will need to have a sound understanding of terms and phrases used. You can train for this through the Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR), and gain valuable qualifications.
