Health Records Clerk
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Job summary
This is advertised as a Fixed Term/Secondment post until 30/09/2024.If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
We are recruiting for a Health Records Clerk to be based in our Health Records Department in Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.
For this role, previous experience is not required as on the job training will be provided. You will predominately begin your training in our Filing Library and then be exposed to other duties within the department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will cover a range of duties including;
- Filing and retrieving of patient records, locating, and providing patient records for all outpatient appointments, planned admissions and day case attendances.
- Operation of a computerised patients administration system, including inputting and retrieval of data.
- Arranging patients' hospital appointments via the appointment centre and general phone duties.
A flexible approach to the needs of the service is required and to undertake additional duties as and when required. The ability to work effectively as part of a team is vital.
Please get in touch with us by using the contact details below, to discuss the post in more detail or arrange an informal visit - we would be happy to meet with you!
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Details
Date posted
16 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,720 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
100-AC377-0823
Job locations
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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