A&e Coder

4 months ago


Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

Ensure casualty cards and other pieces of clinical information relative to the coding process are available to be coded in a timely manner so deadlines can be met Ensure that confidential information which does not need to be kept is disposed of using confidential waste service. Record instances of poorly filed casualty cards and take remedial action To be responsible for providing support to the Emergency Department team by being the central point of contact for all casualty card requests, both written and via telephone, prioritising requests thus ensuring they reach their requested destination in good time. To liase with other wards/departments to ensure a good working relationship to enable the coding process to be effectively carried out Produce and manage uncoded reports to support both A&E and coder workload prioritisation in order to meet deadlines To assist the administration manager with the archiving of old casualty cards ensuring a safe working environment for the whole administrative team in the emergency department