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Data Input Clerk/Clinical Coder

Walderslade Surgery

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Data Input Clerk/Clinical Coder to assist with keeping our patients records accurate and up to date.

We would like to take on an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to work within our dedicated team.

Main duties of the job

The role involves accurately extracting and interpreting medical information from clinical letters and coding data into the EMIS clinical system.

You will be responsible for making decision whether documents should be work-flowed to other members of the team, any follow up action is needed, and any other tasks associated with the management of incoming documents.

About us

We are a friendly and committed family practice.

At Walderslade, we comprise of 4 GP partners, 6 salaried GPs, an excellent nursing team of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants, and a supportive and experienced administration team.

We use EMIS Web as our clinical system.

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,046 to £20,950 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0729-23-0005

Job locations

High Croft

Hoyland

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S74 9AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately read and code clinical letters that arrive into the surgery electronically and by post

To make responsible decisions on whether a clinician needs to view and action the letters.

To forward the relevant letters to clinicians in a timely manner

To accurately summarise and code incoming medical records

To carry out any other administrative duty in connection with coding and summarising

Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately read and code clinical letters that arrive into the surgery electronically and by post

To make responsible decisions on whether a clinician needs to view and action the letters.

To forward the relevant letters to clinicians in a timely manner

To accurately summarise and code incoming medical records

To carry out any other administrative duty in connection with coding and summarising

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Competent in Microsoft Work & Office
  • Good organisational skills
  • Motivated and an enthusiastic team member
  • Have the ability to also work alone

Desirable

  • Experience working within the NHS
  • Experience with EMIS Web Clinical system
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Competent in Microsoft Work & Office
  • Good organisational skills
  • Motivated and an enthusiastic team member
  • Have the ability to also work alone

Desirable

  • Experience working within the NHS
  • Experience with EMIS Web Clinical system

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Walderslade Surgery

Address

High Croft

Hoyland

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S74 9AF


Employer's website

http://www.waldersladesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Walderslade Surgery

Address

High Croft

Hoyland

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S74 9AF


Employer's website

http://www.waldersladesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources

Donna Young

donna.young14@nhs.net

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,046 to £20,950 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0729-23-0005

Job locations

High Croft

Hoyland

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S74 9AF


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