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Louisa Lowe

Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive experience within the NHS setting.

Demonstrates proficiency in MS Office Suite and SystmOne, with a strong focus on implementing and monitoring practice policies.

Skilled in cross-functional communication, team supervision, and staff coordination, ensuring seamless operations within clinical and administrative teams.

Known for conflict resolution, problem-solving abilities, and handling complaints with professional empathy.

Committed to staff development to enhance team performance.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Medical Secretary

Fishermead Medical Centre
Milton Keynes
2015.06 - Current

• Coordinate between Practice Manager, GP's, Nurses, and Administrative staff to improve communication and efficiency.

• Maintain compliance within healthcare regulations and confidentiality

• Implement processes to enhance care with in the surgery

• Medical records management

• Department documentation control

• Workflow coordination and task delegation

• Professional administration and telephone management

• Patient complaint handling

• Clear written communication (reports, correspondence, notification and emails)

• Confidential handling of sensitive medical information

• Process referrals

Medical Secretary

Ashfield Medical Centre
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
2008.03 - 2015.05
  • Contributed to team meetings, providing relevant insights from front desk activities.
  • Independently resolved issues with resourceful research and critical thinking,
  • Executed tasks given by healthcare professionals effectively leading to smooth workflow.
  • Provided administrative support to medical staff, enhancing their productivity levels.
  • Facilitated clear communication between patients and healthcare providers.
  • Scheduled appointments to reduce patient waiting times.
  • Processed Referrals

Maternity Leave

New Mum
2007.01 - 2008.03

Became a new mum.

Weekend Sales Negotiator

Cesare & Co
Aylesbury
2005.01 - 2007.01
  • Managed challenging negotiations
  • Used advanced communication skills for successful deal closures.
  • Established strong relationships with key clients for improved business opportunities.

Administrator

Prismo Roadmarkings
Milton Keynes
2003.04 - 2007.01
  • Provided secretarial support to the managing director, ensuring smooth daily operations
  • Assumed responsibility of receptionist duties whilst necessary staff were on holiday.
  • Improved record keeping system with attention to detail
  • Participated in audits where appropriate
  • Policies enforcement
  • Increased efficiency of document retrieval with a well-organised filing system.

Administrator

Orchard Financial Services
Milton Keynes
2002.05 - 2003.04
  • Sorted incoming mail promptly, reducing clutter and improving organisation in the workplace.
  • Compiled essential data into useful spreadsheets
  • Answered inbound phone calls, resulting in excellent customer service provided to clients.
  • Managed office supplies inventory, ensuring readiness for all projects

Life Assurance Administrator

Gardner Burke Associates
Toddington, Central Bedfordshire
1999.05 - 2002.05
  • Maintained high levels of data accuracy for smooth business operations by conducting regular database audits.
  • Increased efficiency of document retrieval with a well-organised filing system.
  • Answered inbound phone calls, resulting in excellent customer service provided to clients.

Education

GCSEs -

Priory School
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
1982.09 - 1988.05

Skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and SystmOne
  • Understanding of healthcare compliance
  • Practice Policies - Implementation and monitoring
  • Cross-functional communication with clinical and administrative teams
  • Triage procedure knowledge
  • Team supervision and staff coordination
  • Performance Management and appraisals
  • Patient advocacy capability
  • Electronic health records management
  • Conflict Resolution and problem - solving
  • Coaching, mentoring and staff development
  • Complaint handling
  • Professional empathy

Affiliations

  • I feel that I am a well rounded individual who has a well balanced life. I enjoy exercise and walking.

Timeline

Medical Secretary

Fishermead Medical Centre
2015.06 - Current

Medical Secretary

Ashfield Medical Centre
2008.03 - 2015.05

Maternity Leave

New Mum
2007.01 - 2008.03

Weekend Sales Negotiator

Cesare & Co
2005.01 - 2007.01

Administrator

Prismo Roadmarkings
2003.04 - 2007.01

Administrator

Orchard Financial Services
2002.05 - 2003.04

Life Assurance Administrator

Gardner Burke Associates
1999.05 - 2002.05

GCSEs -

Priory School
1982.09 - 1988.05
Louisa Lowe