Medical Records Summariser

3 weeks ago


Keswick, United Kingdom Castlehead Medical Centre Full time

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our friendly practice as a Medical Records Summariser in the heart of the Lake District.

The ideal candidates will be forward thinking, self-motivated and reliable. We are prepared to invest in training for the right candidate.

This is for a fixed term contract, to be reviewed after 12 months.

Closing date December 8th 2024, with interviews taking place on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th December. Successful candidates will be notified by email.

Main duties of the job

Thepractice is moving towards all medical records being fully electronic and themain responsibilities of the post holder will be to check, summarise and code anyrelevant information from the patients paper Health Record into the practice EMISclinical computer system. Both paper and electronic notes will form a fullElectronic Health Record accurately coded in accordance with the practice notessummarising protocol, data quality and record keeping policy.

About us

We are a well-established GP training practice of 6 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, Nurse Prescriber, Practice Nurse, a Nurse Associate and a Health Care Assistant supported by Managers, Administrators and Receptionists who provide excellent clinical care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

Culland sort patient paper Health Record andletters in preparation for summarising Scanand code relevant documents to Electronic Health Record Producingan accurate summary of the patients medical history in an efficient and timelymanner Ensurethat all patient information is accurately input to the practice clinicalsystem and clearly amend any inaccuracies in accordance with Good RecordsGuidance Auditdata collection standards within the practice Monitorthe progress of summarising against practice targets Filingand retrieving paperwork as required Monitoringreceipt of notes to the computer workflow system Codeworkflow documents received either electronically or by mail when needed tocover the any absence of the Medical Records Data Administrator to keep theirwork up to date. Codepatient records accurately and liaise with the Operational Manager and clinicalstaff in maximising QOF/QIS/PCN targets. Prioritisework accordingly to ensure patient safety is paramount Completeall mandatory training applicable to role Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous proven job specific experience in an administration role or a Clinical role (at least 12months experience) Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Experience of Medical coding Experience of working in the Health Care Sector Experience of working in a continuous developing environment and adapting to change

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Desirable

A Level or NVQ Administration Level 3 or equivalent experience IT qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

IT skills: Intermediate/Advanced. Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Literacy skills (spelling, comprehension etc) Keyboard skills: Proficient Numeracy skills Verbal communication skills ability to deal with staff, patients, general public and allied professionals in person and on the telephone with a strict understanding acceptance and adherence to the need of patient and staff confidentiality at all times

Desirable

Clinical software skills EMIS, Open Exeter, and PCSE. Organisational / problem solving skills Report / Letter writing skills Statistical / data analysis skills Knowledge of local demographics, health inequalities and well-being priorities Awareness of local Primary Care Network Direct Enhanced Services Ability to use Microsoft Powerpoint

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