Job summary
We are seeking a highly organised and
detail-oriented Document Officer to join our team. As a Document Officer, you
will be responsible for providing a responsive, efficient, accurate, and secure
service for the storage, management, triaging and distribution of patient
health information.
Key responsibilities will include handling all post, downloaded and triaging
all correspondence sent to us from
patients hospitals etc scanning, archiving, allocating work load to GPs
pharmacists etc coding medical records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and
providing excellent customer service.
If you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong
understanding of medical records management, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join our dynamic team!
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Although Document Officers are
administrative officials. They provide Doctors with information on patients
that is essential for Doctors when considering treatment options. Their main duties and responsibilities
include:
Collecting and filing important
documents, including medical records, test results and X-rays
Processing records relating to
discharges, transfers, admissions and deaths
Maintaining confidentiality of
all patients medical records
Ensuring that all patient
documents and files comply with relevant policies and legislative requirements
Digitising paper records onto
computer systems
Recording treatments and
illnesses using clinical coding
Triaging all correspondence received at the GP
Practice
About us
Lambton Road Medical Practice is large Practice of around 18,500
patients. We have a mixed clinical and non-clinical workforce, including
Receptionists, Administrators, Care-Coordinators, Secretaries etc.
We are also attached to Grafton Medical Partners who have
Practices in Wandsworth and Lambeth.
The role is non patient facing.
At Lambton Road we strive to offer the best care for patients,
from the moment they book their appointment until they are seen/diagnosed. We
are also a teaching Practice and engage with Trainee GPs, research etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Document Officer
Document officer plays key role in keeping
patients medical records updated. Their top duties include gathering,
processing, triaging all correspondence and maintaining patients medical
records. They also report patients information for health standards.
Document Officer duties and responsibilities
Although Document
Officers are administrative officials. They provide Doctors with information on
patients that is essential for Doctors when considering treatment options. Their main duties and responsibilities
include:
Collecting
and filing important documents, including medical records, test results and
X-rays
Processing
records relating to discharges, transfers, admissions and deaths
Maintaining
confidentiality of all patients medical records
Ensuring
that all patient documents and files comply with relevant policies and
legislative requirements
Digitising
paper records onto computer systems
Recording
treatments and illnesses using clinical coding
Triaging
all correspondence received at the GP Practice
Document Officer skills and qualifications
Document
officers need medical and administrative knowledge and need to be able to work
well with a variety of medical professionals. They should also have exceptional
literacy and numeracy skills. A Successful Document Officer candidate will have
various prerequisite skills and qualifications that typically include:
Attention
to detail and thoroughness
Excellent
administration skills
Patience
and a calm demeanour in stressful situations
Outstanding
verbal communication skills
Knowledge
of Docman & Emis preferred but not essential
Knowledge
of medical terminology and medical coding
Excellent
organisational skills
Document Officer experience requirements
Prior
experience in some form of medical administration role and maintenance of
medical records essential. Quality candidates would ideally also have
experience coding and summarising. Proficient word, excel, spreadsheet software
and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Document Officer
Document officer plays key role in keeping
patients medical records updated. Their top duties include gathering,
processing, triaging all correspondence and maintaining patients medical
records. They also report patients information for health standards.
Document Officer duties and responsibilities
Although Document
Officers are administrative officials. They provide Doctors with information on
patients that is essential for Doctors when considering treatment options. Their main duties and responsibilities
include:
Collecting
and filing important documents, including medical records, test results and
X-rays
Processing
records relating to discharges, transfers, admissions and deaths
Maintaining
confidentiality of all patients medical records
Ensuring
that all patient documents and files comply with relevant policies and
legislative requirements
Digitising
paper records onto computer systems
Recording
treatments and illnesses using clinical coding
Triaging
all correspondence received at the GP Practice
Document Officer skills and qualifications
Document
officers need medical and administrative knowledge and need to be able to work
well with a variety of medical professionals. They should also have exceptional
literacy and numeracy skills. A Successful Document Officer candidate will have
various prerequisite skills and qualifications that typically include:
Attention
to detail and thoroughness
Excellent
administration skills
Patience
and a calm demeanour in stressful situations
Outstanding
verbal communication skills
Knowledge
of Docman & Emis preferred but not essential
Knowledge
of medical terminology and medical coding
Excellent
organisational skills
Document Officer experience requirements
Prior
experience in some form of medical administration role and maintenance of
medical records essential. Quality candidates would ideally also have
experience coding and summarising. Proficient word, excel, spreadsheet software
and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience in some form of medical administration role and maintenance of medical records essential. Quality candidates would ideally also have experience coding and summarising. Proficient word, excel, spreadsheet software and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience in some form of medical administration role and maintenance of medical records essential. Quality candidates would ideally also have experience coding and summarising. Proficient word, excel, spreadsheet software and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
