Clinical Coder (Medical experience required)

Job summary

The University Medical Group is a fast growing, forward thinking and progressive GP practice (rated Outstanding by CQC) with over 32,000 patients and we are looking to recruit a meticulous and detail-oriented Clinical Coder to join our team

This is an opportunity for a highly self-motivated, 'can-do' individual. If you are able to work on your own initiative as well as communicate effectively in a team and enjoy working in a fast paced, busy environment, this may be the role for you.

Working Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (22.5 hours per week) (salary dependent upon experience).

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in accurately assigning medical codes to patient records.

Main duties of the job

Duties:

• Assessing risk using clinical judgement triaging letters from secondary care providers and other medical professionals.
• Process patient related correspondence received from healthcare providers and update information on the clinical record.
• Assist with the completion of medical/insurance forms, MCFs. These will subsequently be reviewed and signed off by a GP
• Summarisation and coding of MREs and GP2GP notes
• Review medical records and remove third party references as per protocols
• Action tasks as required
• Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post as required

Skills:The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

- Clinical background with experience working in NHS or other medical providers

- Strong understanding of medical terminology

- Proficiency within IT

- Attention to detail

- Excellent time management skills

- Administrative competence to handle coding tasks efficiently

- Effective communication skills to liaise with healthcare professionals

- Organisational abilities to manage coding assignments effectively

About us

The practice has 63 staff member working at the practice consisting of 3 GP partners, 17 salaried GP's, 7 pharmacists, 1 pharmacy technician, 2 HCA's, 3 paramedics, 4 nurses, 1 nursing associate and 1 physician associate.