Medical Records Officer

**Medical Records Officer**
**The Alexandra Hospital**
**37.5 Hours & Permanent,**

**Salary: £21,742.50 + Benefits**

**The Alexandra Hospital** in Cheadle** Is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

**Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s 25 best big companies to work for and one of the 10 best companies to work for in the health and social care sector.**

**We have an opportunity for a Medical Records Officer to join their team of staff in the Medical Records department.**

**This is a Full Time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern, over 6 days Monday to Saturday.**

**Applicants should meet the following criteria**:

- Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
- Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems
- Previous experience in a Hospital setting
- Working within a team
- Customer service experience
Medical Records exp preferred but full training will be provided
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Proven work experience as a Medical Records Clerk or similar role
understanding of medical terminology and administration processes
Proficient in information management programs and MS Office
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

**Duties of this role include**:

- It is the role of the Medical Records Officer to provide a comprehensive set of Medical notes to include both Inpatient and Outpatient activity for the complete patient journey, namely the Single Patient Record (SPR) within the agreed Hospital SLA. To store, file and track the records both in and out of the Department in line with local process.
- To provide upon request notes for Clinical Governance, Audits, Secretaries and Consultants, following the Information Security Policy. The Medical Records Officer is responsible for the handling of confidential information and should follow guidelines at all times.
- Operate strictly within Data Protection Act legislation and data protection policies
- Preparation of Medical Records for Outpatient Clinics, Pre Assessment clinics, Telephone Pre Assessments and Admissions within the agreed SLA and according to local process and acute attention to detail
This role will involve the handling, preparation & handling of medical notes for clinics, wards, filing, loading and emptying trolleys and collection of notes from around the hospital.
This is a very busy and physically demanding role, it is important that you are physically fit as the role will involve extensive manual handling.

**Benefits and rewards**:
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
- and much more

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues.

We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally.

Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.