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Unsworth Medical Centre

Clinical Coding / Admin Clerk

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to join our busy but friendly team who has the skills and competencies to provide a high quality clinical coding service to support the practice.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibility is to screen all incoming medical letters, entering key data and selecting and directing appropriate information for GPs attention as per practice policy and protocols. The role will involve electronically scanning, filing and summarising to patients medical notes. Coding incoming clinical information and summarising past medical history, investigations, problems and ensuring long term conditions are identified and embedded within the practice recall system.

Working directly with the IT/Admin Lead and Practice Manager the role requires a high level of concentration and attention to detail particularly with aspects such as data entry, summarising and data analysis.

About us

We are a 4 partner GP Practice based within the Whitefield/Unsworth area of Bury.

Our friendly team comprises of both clinical and non- clinical staff (practice nurses, healthcare support worker, advanced clinical practitioner, admin and reception), working collaboratively with our colleagues across the Primary Care Network (physio, pharmacists, multi-disciplinary team co-ordinators).

We are a training practice and currently have 3 GP trainee doctors and 5th year medical students.

Details

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4220-23-0001

Job locations

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Review all incoming correspondence filing the document and entering relevant information into the patients electronic medical record using appropriate codes in accordance with practice policy/protocol.

To understand and maintain the need for accuracy of clinical coding as this has a direct impact on the revenue generation and funding for the practice.

Highlight actions and workflow to the clinicians as per policy/protocol within an agreed timeframe

Accurately code data on to the EMIS clinical system

Identify new diagnosis and code to long term condition registers ensuring patients continuity of care within the recall and diary system

Undertake the process of note summarising as per practice policy

Work with the Practice Manager and IT/Admin Lead to monitor data analysis for the purposes of achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework

Data cleansing and quality assurance including correction of anomalies in patient records

Organise daily workload so that personal coding targets are met and support the practice team in achieving high standards of coding completeness and accuracy within agreed timescales.

Ensuring accurate, timely and safe processing and reporting concerns to the Practice Manager

Support the IT/Admin Lead in audit data collection

Receive, process and disseminate private work to the clinicians and liaise with patients accordingly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Review all incoming correspondence filing the document and entering relevant information into the patients electronic medical record using appropriate codes in accordance with practice policy/protocol.

To understand and maintain the need for accuracy of clinical coding as this has a direct impact on the revenue generation and funding for the practice.

Highlight actions and workflow to the clinicians as per policy/protocol within an agreed timeframe

Accurately code data on to the EMIS clinical system

Identify new diagnosis and code to long term condition registers ensuring patients continuity of care within the recall and diary system

Undertake the process of note summarising as per practice policy

Work with the Practice Manager and IT/Admin Lead to monitor data analysis for the purposes of achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework

Data cleansing and quality assurance including correction of anomalies in patient records

Organise daily workload so that personal coding targets are met and support the practice team in achieving high standards of coding completeness and accuracy within agreed timescales.

Ensuring accurate, timely and safe processing and reporting concerns to the Practice Manager

Support the IT/Admin Lead in audit data collection

Receive, process and disseminate private work to the clinicians and liaise with patients accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Evidence of medical terminology or clinical coding

Desirable

  • National clinical coding qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in clinical coding
  • Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare setting
  • Experience of EMIS and Docman clinical system

Desirable

  • Comprehensive knowledge of QOF
  • Working within a GP Practice

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload effectively
  • Meeting deadlines and targets
  • Positive attitude
  • Reliable and can demonstrate commitment to team working

Desirable

  • Analytical skills
  • Good problem solving skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Evidence of medical terminology or clinical coding

Desirable

  • National clinical coding qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in clinical coding
  • Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare setting
  • Experience of EMIS and Docman clinical system

Desirable

  • Comprehensive knowledge of QOF
  • Working within a GP Practice

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload effectively
  • Meeting deadlines and targets
  • Positive attitude
  • Reliable and can demonstrate commitment to team working

Desirable

  • Analytical skills
  • Good problem solving skills

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

Unsworth Medical Centre

Address

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Unsworth Medical Centre

Address

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Miss L Mallalieu

01617664092

Details

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4220-23-0001

Job locations

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


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