Medical Data Entry

Meyer Scott Ref: VR/08905

Salary: £12.02 per hour

Location: St Ives

Type: Temporary to Permanent

Our client undertakes various administration requirements on behalf of medical establishments and hospitals. They are a small friendly team, located in very smart serviced offices easily accessible by both public transport and by car. They have plenty of free parking available.

There is an opportunity to go permanent within this role should you choose when vacancies arise.

Data processing of medical slides for research and medical facilities. They receive high numbers of these slides which need to be checked and catalogued.

This role involves a high level of alpha/ numeric data entry of medical information to be used in reports. Accuracy is as well as touch typing speed is also important.

They really need people who are familiar with medical terminology; perhaps you have a scientific background, ex teacher, nurse, lab technician, medical secretary etc. or a degree in the sciences.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out the day-to-day administration of samples received from hospitals and medical centers around the UK, ensuring efficient turnaround of all cases to client hospitals.


• Follow their standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies and risk assessments appropriate to the role of Administration Assistant.


• Participate in audits as necessary in line with requirements enabling a process of continual quality improvement.


• Ensure patient and staff information entered onto the system remains secure and confidential.

Information technology

• Utilize varying computer programs to carry out the needs of the company.


• Carry out the day-to-day administration requirements of the company, inputting volume data accurately onto the system and maintaining patient data on our medical system.


• Unpacking slides and booking return cases, repacking returning to hospitals.

Key Skills

• Accurate good typing skills


• Familiar with medical / scientific background


• Training and supervision provided.

Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 with a 30-minute lunch break

Dress Code: Smart office attire essential. Dress down Friday.