Job Description
* Reviewing both paper and electronic records of new patients to surgery
* Accurately summarising patients major and minor conditions in adherence to practice policy
* Altering and/or adding recalls from previous practice to be compliant with our own standards
* Updating electronic vaccination records from the old paper notes
* Review clinical letters already on new patients records from the date of when the record was last summarised
* Accurately SNOMED CT coding data on the clinical IT system as appropriate
* Reviewing progress of summarising, ensuring practice targets are achieved
* Process incoming clinical letters ensuring they are processed appropriately in line with extant protocols
* File and store records as required
* Photocopy documentation as required
* Action all incoming correspondence, emails and mail in a timely manner
* Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records
* Input data into patients healthcare records as necessary
* Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
* Conduct system searches as requested
* Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
* Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested
Person Specification
Essential
* Education to GCSE level or equivalent in Mathematics and English (grade C or above)
* Experience working with the general public and in administrative duties; experience in a healthcare setting desirable
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral); strong IT skills; clear and polite telephone manner; competence in the use of MS Office applications
* Effective time management, ability to work both as a team member and independently, good interpersonal skills; clinical IT system user skills and an understanding of clinical coding desirable
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
* Qualification in medical records summarisation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
SWALLOWNEST HEALTH CENTRE
Worksop Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4WD
Website: https://swallownesthealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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