Medical Secretary/Receptionist

We are recruiting for maternity cover for a part-time/flexible hours position and are looking for the right candidate to join our team. The ideal candidate would have excellent communication skills and a strong background in medical administration or medical secretarial work. Experience in a busy office or clinical environment will also be considered. This role will be due to commence in April/May and will likely be of a 12 month duration.

Duties will include:

• Answering telephone calls and email queries
• Triaging (according to degree of urgency) and scheduling patient appointments
• Greeting, checking in patients and managing the waiting area
• Managing email communication and patient requests with discretion and sensitivity
• Managing confidential patient information
• Communication with hospitals and consultants
• Billing patients
• General office duties such as filing, scanning, computer work.

Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and telephone skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to take direction and work well as part of a team
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Flexibility to cover additional hours such as annual/sick leave cover

Experience:

• At least 2 years medical secretary/receptionist experience in GP practice or similar is preferred.
• Proficiency in using Socrates practice management software is desirable but not essential.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From €15.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Are you open to working a 9am-6pm day?

Location:

• Westport, County Mayo (preferred)

Work Location: In person