Medical SecretaryThe Bon Secours Hospital Cork has a new Consultant Paediatrician joining the team. We are looking to recruit on behalf of the new consultant a Medical Secretary to be based in the Consultants’ private clinic located at the Lee Clinic, Cork and you will be employed directly by the Consultant.This role requires a compassionate and responsible individual who enjoys being around children and can help manage the day to day running of the Consultants’ practice, with responsibility for administration tasks, operational efficiencies, and customer service. The successful candidate will be flexible, team player and a have a professional manner focused on patient service. This role in a modern practice will suit someone who is comfortable multi-tasking and enjoys working in a busy environment with children. Key Responsibilities:Provide a friendly, courteous, and efficient reception service, with a proven track record in providing excellent customer service.Schedule appointments and maintain Consultant’s diary.Organising the daily patient list and drawing the relevant filesOrdering office supplies and overseeing the maintenance of office equipmentOrganising meetings and taking minutesResponding to queries from patientsMaintaining accurate and up-to-date patient recordsTyping letters, clinical reports and transcriptions and updating databases and spreadsheetsMaintaining total confidentiality of personal and financial dataHappy and willing to chaperone children where appropriate. This may also include during a procedure or consult.Ability to manage finances which includes billing.The ideal candidate will:Hold a relevant secretarial or business qualification and have achieved an excellent level of proficiency in same.A minimum of 3 years relevant experience and strong audiotyping skills are essential.Have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and have the ability to work on his/her own initiative.Have excellent technical ability with MS Word, Excel, and similar IT software. Have excellent administration and organisation skills with the ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential for the role.Proven experience dealing with confidential information and understanding GDPR.Experience of working with a patient management system and/or in a healthcare environment would be a distinct advantage.Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.Proven ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing environmentFluency in English, both verbal and written, is a pre-requisite for this role. A genuine love for working with children and the ability to connect with them.As part of the National Child Protection policy, you will be required to complete a “Working with children and vulnerable adult” check.The profile of the role above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Some flexibility is required with working hours to meet business demands and allow for holiday and general leave cover.Applications for the above post are to be submitted online to Mandy O’Sullivan, Talent Acquisition Specialist. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to our careers page where you can upload your resume. Not all fields in the application process are required to submit your CV successfully. Please ensure you have received a notification that your application is submitted.Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 12th March 2025