Ward Clerk

2 weeks ago

Truro, United Kingdom Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Full time

Provide timely recording of patient movement on the Hospital Patient Administration. System (PAS) to ensure accurate record keeping of all patient activityPerform clerical duties in connection with admission, management and discharge of patients and data collection. Deal with telephone calls and enquiries in a timely manner. Telephone calls will involve contact with patients, relatives and health professionals.

Welcome and direct patients and visitors to the appropriate ward areas. Ensure that case notes are obtained for all patients as referrals are madeTo ensure that clinical staff are notified when a patient arrives in the inpatient ward areas. To enter demographic details of patients admitted into the inpatient ward areas including databases if required. To prepare for next day planned admissions, ensuring all relevant information is included in the notes, raising a temporary or new folder where required and in the format required by the Trust and Health Records policies.

Maintain case notes in good order and in accordance with case note management policy. File reports as appropriate in a timely manner. Ensure case notes and/or discharge summaries are sent to clinical codingdepartment (CDC) in the appropriate timeframe and in accordance with Trust policy following discharge.

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