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Definition: Medical secretaries
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 4211
Medical secretaries deal with correspondence, make appointments and handle patients’ queries file and maintain medical and other records transcribe notes and dictation and perform other clerical tasks in hospitals/surgeries and other medical establishments.
Common tasks include:
- sorts and files correspondence and maintains diary of the person/s for whom he/she works
- transcribes dictation into required format
- maintains patients’ records and arranges appointments
- answers enquiries and refers patient to appropriate experts
- organises and attends meetings and takes minutes of proceedings
- books resources such as rooms and refreshments, and orders stationery and other supplies as appropriate
Qualifications
Entrants require GCSEs/S grades or an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II. Professional qualifications as a medical secretary are available entrants take a one year full-time or two-year part-time diploma in medical secretarial studies. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at Levels 2, 3 and 4.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Alternative & related job titles: Medical secretaries
Clinic coordinator Clinic administrator Medical administrator Medical secretary Secretary (medical practice)
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