Secretary Medical jobs in North Dublin, County Dublin

ROLE

We are looking for organised, professional and patient-focused Medical Secretaries to support Consultants in a busy healthcare environment. You will play a key role in keeping services running smoothly, managing accurate records and providing a friendly, efficient and confidential service to patients, clinicians and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the clinical team.
• Manage telephone, email and patient enquiries professionally and sensitively.
• Coordinate appointments, clinics and diaries, including changes and follow-up arrangements.
• Prepare, type, format and process clinical correspondence and other documentation accurately and promptly.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure information is filed and updated appropriately.
• Liaise effectively with patients, consultants, GPs, healthcare professionals and other departments.
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, referrals and related administrative tasks.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information in accordance with applicable data protection, privacy and organisational requirements.
• Processing payments from patients including credit card and cash transactions.

Essential Requirements

• 3 - 5 years previous experience as a medical secretary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and confidence learning clinical or practice-management systems.
• Professional and courteous manner when dealing with patients and colleagues.
• Experience with audio dictation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good level of flexibility and adaptability.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Experience with electronic patient records, appointment systems or healthcare administration software.
• Relevant secretarial, administration or medical-secretarial qualification.

Key Competencies

• Patient and service focus.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Planning and organisation.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Initiative and adaptability.

Please specify on your application if you are interested in a full time or part time position.