Job summary
- Competitive salary based on experience
- NHS pension scheme
- Supportive team environment with ongoing training
- Free on-site parking
Job responsibilities
- Scan and upload patient documents and hospital correspondence into the clinical system (EMIS)
- Review incoming clinical documents, correspondence, and reports for relevant patient information
- Accurately code clinical information using Read (SNOMED) codes in line with agreed practice protocols
- Identify and act on any clinical information requiring attention or follow-up by a GP or any other relevant clinician.
- Manage coding queries from clinicians and the wider administrative team
- Provide general administrative support and undertake ad hoc tasks as required
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Clinical Coder
to join our administrative team. This is a critical role supporting the
clinicians by ensuring that all patients documentation is accurately summarised
and appropriately coded within the patients electronic health record.
The ideal candidate will be methodical, detail-oriented,
and able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Previous coding or summarising experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
About us
About us
Would you like to make a difference
in Primary Care? We are you looking for full time clinical coder. Come and join
our enthusiastic team who has been awarded Outstanding by CQC, Practice of the
Year for Palliative Care 2019 and 2022 by the national Gold Standards Framework
program. We are a national demonstrator site for Health Inequalities with
specialist knowledge around homelessness, asylum seeker health and
poverty/isolation.We are an innovative,
supportive, caring teaching and training practice. We provide daily supervision
which support all of our clinical staff/experiences. We are supported by a
strong Social Prescribing, Chaplaincy, Mental Health, Pharmacy and
Management/Administrative teams. We strive to provide high quality care for an
inner-city area which has a vibrant and markedly diverse population, facing
many exciting challenges
If you are interested in
working with us, we would love to meet you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Scan and upload patient documents and hospital correspondence into the clinical system (EMIS)
- Review incoming clinical documents, correspondence, and reports for relevant patient information
- Accurately code clinical information using Read (SNOMED) codes in line with agreed practice protocols
- Identify and act on any clinical information requiring attention or follow-up by a GP or any other relevant clinician.
- Manage coding queries from clinicians and the wider administrative team
- Provide general administrative support and undertake ad hoc tasks as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Scan and upload patient documents and hospital correspondence into the clinical system (EMIS)
- Review incoming clinical documents, correspondence, and reports for relevant patient information
- Accurately code clinical information using Read (SNOMED) codes in line with agreed practice protocols
- Identify and act on any clinical information requiring attention or follow-up by a GP or any other relevant clinician.
- Manage coding queries from clinicians and the wider administrative team
- Provide general administrative support and undertake ad hoc tasks as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Standard of education including GSCE pass grade in English Language and Maths
Desirable
- Nursing/medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to adapt to change we are constantly improving and evolving our ways of working and new technologies. You need a proven background of adapting to change
- Proven track record of accurately processing and inputting large volumes of data whilst working to deadlines
- Proven track record of accurately following a process or protocol provided to you whilst inputting information, be analytical and enjoy working with large volumes of detailed information
- The ability to sustain high concentration levels for prolonged periods of time
- A proven dedication to maintaining high standards
- The ability to follow processes and procedures accurately and efficiently
- Efficient and accurate keyboard skills
- Competent in the use of PC based technologies including Microsoft Outlook, Word.
- Full training will be given for in-house systems
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the workplace and able to follow data protection policies and guidelines
- Great communication skills, face to face, on the phone and via e-mail
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology is advantageous
- A background in notes summarising (clinical or non-clinical)
- Previous experience of EMIS clinical system
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in General Practice or the NHS
- Experience of using a clinical system
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as clinical coder of medical notes within the NHS
- Experience of working with EMIS Web
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Standard of education including GSCE pass grade in English Language and Maths
Desirable
- Nursing/medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to adapt to change we are constantly improving and evolving our ways of working and new technologies. You need a proven background of adapting to change
- Proven track record of accurately processing and inputting large volumes of data whilst working to deadlines
- Proven track record of accurately following a process or protocol provided to you whilst inputting information, be analytical and enjoy working with large volumes of detailed information
- The ability to sustain high concentration levels for prolonged periods of time
- A proven dedication to maintaining high standards
- The ability to follow processes and procedures accurately and efficiently
- Efficient and accurate keyboard skills
- Competent in the use of PC based technologies including Microsoft Outlook, Word.
- Full training will be given for in-house systems
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the workplace and able to follow data protection policies and guidelines
- Great communication skills, face to face, on the phone and via e-mail
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology is advantageous
- A background in notes summarising (clinical or non-clinical)
- Previous experience of EMIS clinical system
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in General Practice or the NHS
- Experience of using a clinical system
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as clinical coder of medical notes within the NHS
- Experience of working with EMIS Web
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.
