Medical Secretary

apartmentThe Legends Agency placeCape Town calendar_month 

Medical Secretary

Join a growing healthcare support team in Cape Town providing vital secretarial services to consultants

Location: Gardens, Cape Town | Salary: R25 000 R35 000 per month

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing specialist medical support group providing professional administrative and secretarial services to consultants in private healthcare. With a reputation for accuracy, confidentiality, and efficiency, the business is expanding and seeking dedicated Medical Secretaries at both standard and senior levels.

This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative team where attention to detail and patient care are at the heart of everything.

The Role: Medical Secretary

As a Medical Secretary, you will provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to consultants, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations of private practice. This role is essential in maintaining patient trust, consultant efficiency, and accurate clinical documentation.

Positions are available at both entry/standard level and senior level, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Proofread and finalise clinic and theatre letters generated via AI transcription, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
  • Manage consultant diaries, including booking patient appointments and coordinating with hospitals
  • Handle patient enquiries professionally via phone and email
  • Process referrals and test requests promptly and accurately
  • Maintain up-to-date and compliant patient records
  • Liaise with consultants, hospitals, insurers, and patients as required
  • Support colleagues by covering phones, inboxes, and desks when needed
  • (Senior level) Oversee complex tasks such as billing queries, theatre bookings, and consultant correspondence independently
  • (Senior level) Act as a mentor to junior staff and contribute to improving secretarial processes
About You
  • Minimum 1 years experience as a Medical Secretary
  • Confident proofreading AI-transcribed clinic letters and managing consultant diaries
  • Developing knowledge of private practice processes
  • Comfortable working under supervision, with support available for complex cases
  • Proven ability to manage consultant practice independently
  • Strong track record handling billing, theatre bookings, and correspondence without supervision
  • Experience mentoring junior staff and improving practice management processes
  • Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and attention to detail

Desirable:

  • AMSPAR or BSMSA qualification
  • Experience in private healthcare
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare systems
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