Medical Coder

Job summary

Elm House Surgery & Cator Medical Centre are a large, friendly dual General Practice enterprise operating frompurpose built premises in Beckenham.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Coder & Summariser to complement our existing team.

We offer competitive rates of pay and NHS Pension.

We are looking for hours per week across 4 week days with one day off, to be advised upon application.

Main duties of the job

This role would suit someone whois looking for an opportunity to develop their existing coding &summarising skills as the main responsibilities of the post-holder will be totriage both incoming hardcopy and electronic post, work-flowing to the GPs asappropriate. They will need to code relevant information from patientsclinical records into the practice EMIS web system, working strictly inaccordance with practice protocols, with the highest levels of accuracy andattention to detail.

We are looking for someone who has excellent verbal and written communication skills, and who is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in EMIS Web / Snomed coding & summarising is essential, as is attention to detail, speed and efficiency.

About us

Both Elm House Surgery and CatorMedical Centre strive to provide a high quality, personalised and accessibleservice to patients.

We are a forward thinking andprogressive organisation, constantly working to improve standards, the patientjourney and clinical outcomes.

Our core values stipulate thatwe:-

Ensure that the delivery of patient centred careis our top priority

Foster an environment of openness, support andcare

Treat our staff and patients with openness,dignity and respect

Act professionally with integrity

Provide a supportive and fulfilling environmentwhere learning, education and development is at the heart of what we do

Our combined clinical workforceconsists of six GP Partners/ Directors and 16 Salaried GPs, some of whom workpart-time. We also employ Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a team of seven Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, a Mental Health Practitioner and HCAs.

Both practices are accreditedtraining practices, with GP Registrars, medical students and student nurses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties:-

Opening andsorting the incoming post

To triageincoming electronic and hardcopy post and workflow to the GPs as appropriate

Collating and sorting patient records and letters in preparation for summarising

Reviewing medicalrecords and producing an accurate summary of the patients medical history

Summarisingincoming electronic and hard copy post according to agreed protocols

Read codingmedical information into the practice clinical system

Ensure summarisingof patient notes is accurate and succinct.

Correcting anyanomalies in patient notes as required

Restructuringexisting computerised notes as necessary

Dealing withqueries in relation to coding

Clinical coding ofrelevant information within documents prior to clinical review (Docman triage)

Dailyadministration and coding of incoming OOH/UCC and NHS 111 reports in DocumentManagement in EMIS web and reallocating as appropriate.

Dealing with allEDTs as per practice protocol

Dealing withtelephone enquiries within the practice telephone protocol as necessary.

Communicating withall staff, patients and outside agencies including the NHS England andhospitals as necessary.

To attend anynecessary training courses/sessions.

To be aware of ElmHouse Surgery Health & Safety policies, observing the correct and safeprocedures are followed.

To observe therule of patient confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act.

To adhere to all Practice policies and procedures in addition to conducting annual mandatory training.

To undertake allother duties that may be reasonably asked of you.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of medical coding and summarising Experience of working with Emis Web, Docman and Snomed Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

Previous experience of working within primary care

Qualifications

Essential

High standard of literacy (GCSE Grade C or equivalent). Moderate standard of numeracy. Competent user of Microsoft office suite.

Competencies and Attributes

Essential

Accuracy & attention to detail. Time management skills. Organisational & prioritisation skills. Decision making & judgement. Problem solving skills. Good use of initiative. Reliability & flexibility. Ability to keep calm under pressure. Non-judgemental. Discreet and trustworthy. Enthusiastic & self-motivated. Conscientious. Pleasant & articulate.

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