Clinical Coder

Job summary

To be responsible for the sumarisation of patient electronic and paper records coming into practice. This includes read coding of relevant information into patients electronic healthcare records on Systm One clinical system, adhering to the organisation coding policy and altering of recalls. In addition, the post holder will also provide administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Reviewing both paper and electronic records of new patients to surgery

Accurately summarising patients Major and Minor conditions in adherence to practice policy

Altering and/or adding recalls from previous practice to be compliant with our own standards

d. Updating electronic vaccinations records from the old paper notes

e. Review clinical letters already on new patients records from the date of when the record was last summarised

f. Accurately SNOMED CT coding data on the clinical IT system as appropriate

g. Reviewing progress of summarising, ensuring practice targets are achieved

h. Process incoming clinical letters ensuring they are processed appropriately in line with extant protocols

i. File and store records as required

j. Photocopy documentation as required

k. Action all incoming correspondence, emails and mail in a timely manner

l. Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records

m. Input data into patients healthcare records as necessary

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

o. Conduct system searches as requested

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

About us

Swallownest Health Centre is a large practice with approximately 16,500 patients currently across one site. We have 5 GP partners, 11 salaried GP's and a large team of nursing and attached clinical staff, which are all complimented by our administration/reception staff.

*Please note that if you are successful and are a patient of ours, you will be asked to register at an alternative practice.