Medical Coder/ Summariser & Administrator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Coding

• To receive correspondence into the practice via e-mail, post and electronically.
• To scan hospital/clinic letters, results, investigations and reports into the clinical record (SystmOne).
• To code clinical information in line with the practice letter management policy.
• To maintain the computer clinical system in an accurate and secure manner.
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.

Summarising

• Accept and return patients notes to Primary Care Support England (PCSE)
• Cull and sort paper Lloyd George records and letters in preparation for summarising
• Review paper and electronic medical records and code the information into the Practice clinical system (SystmOne)
• Auditing data collection standards in the Practice
• Monitoring progress of notes summarising against Practice targets
• Monitor workflow manager
• General administration within the department as required and directed by the Team Leader
• Administrative support to the practice to help it achieve its targets and requirements

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Desirable

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of education with and expectation of having both GCSE Maths and English at Grade C (Level 4) or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English

Desirable

• Intermediate learning in Medical Terminology

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of administrative duties
• Experience of SystmOne

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures

Desirable

• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Good organisational skills
• Clinical IT system user skills and the ability to record accurate notes
• Chaperone procedure
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure

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

Mayford House Surgery

Address

Boroughbridge Road

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8AW

Employer's website

https://www.mayfordhouse.co.uk/home/ (Opens in a new tab)