Clinical Coder/scanner - 12 months maternity cover

Job summary

We have a great opportunity at North Street Medical Care for someone who has at least one year experience in a GP surgery. Clinical coding knowledge is an advantage.

The position is for 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm for a 12 months fixed term contract (maternity cover).

You would be part of an excellent team and be responsible for the coding of relevant information into the patients electronic healthcare records on EMIS Web clinical system, adhering to the practice coding policy. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the practice.

Main duties of the job

1. Accurately read-coding data on EMIS Web into the patient record

2. Identifying relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, coding appropriately and completing any detailed actions

3. Input and extract data as required to support practice reports

4. File and store records as required

5. Photocopy documentation as required

6. Action all incoming faxes, emails and mail in a timely manner

7. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

8. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

9. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

10. Carry out system searches as requested

11. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

12. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

About us

North Street Medical Care is the largest general practice in Havering and operates from two sites with 20,500 patients. The partnership has five GP partners. NSMC is a forward thinking, innovative, training practice with a high level of quality clinical care with excellent QOF and long-term condition results. Our dedicated multidisciplinary clinical team includes General Practitioners, ANP, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Clinical Pharmacists with a supportive, committed administrative team.