Medical Typist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Typist to join our Secretarial team in Orthopaedics.

We are looking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic individual who can provide comprehensive, accurate, professional and efficient typing support to our team and division.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake audio transcription and typing of clinic and miscellaneous letters
• To maintain proficiency & accuracy in the use of medical terminology
• To undertake the filing of letters and diagnostic results into patients case notes, following Health Records Guidelines
• To undertake for each speciality, the sorting and tracking of case notes, returning back to file, putting into labelled boxes ready for collection by portering staff
• To locate and retrieve cases notes, from various areas of the Trust using the case note tracking system ensuring case notes are tracked to the correct locations on the computer system at all times
• To ensure effective and prompt communication with patients, colleagues and other health care professionals
• To undertake photocopying, scanning and faxing
• To ensure test results and referrals are available for consultants to avoid any delays in treatment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Medical Typist position available with WUTH.

Please be aware that as one of the main duties performed by a Medical Typist is audio typing, the interview process will include an audio typing test.