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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a 12 months fixed term clinical coder to cover maternity leave at our surgery at London Road Surgery.
Applicants need to demonstrate a professional and friendly manner. Along with advanced computer skills and medical terminology knowledge is desirable. Applicants will have to have a good attention for detail and work with a high level of accuracy. Applicants need to demonstrate good organisational skill and willingness to work individually and as part of a team. Experience of previous clinical coding is desirable. System one is also desirable although training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The clinical coder will be the initial point of contact for any documents received from other organisations or any coding related queries.
About us
We are a dedicated team, committed to continuously improving the service and delivering high quality comprehensive patient care, patient safety, holistic management and support for our diverse population.
We are a friendly and supportive training practice. We have a large team of clinical and non clinical staff. Our dedication team include 9 GP partners, salaried doctors, GP registrars, ANP, Practice Nurses, HCA, GPAs, Pharmacist, Pharmacy technicians, Trainee pharmacy technicians, Prescription team, Administration and reception team.
We are based over 2 sites and have a patient list size of over 22,000
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Identify relevant clinical information documented in patients correspondence, accurately read coding and completing any detailed action.
- Entering the receipt of medical records from PCSE onto the clinical system
- Ensuring computerised records are accurate and up to date
- Correction of anomalies in patients records
- Manage GP2GP electronic record transfers including reviewing degraded entries
- Filing paper records into the medical records room
- Culling and sorting patient paper records in preparation for summarising.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Identify relevant clinical information documented in patients correspondence, accurately read coding and completing any detailed action.
- Entering the receipt of medical records from PCSE onto the clinical system
- Ensuring computerised records are accurate and up to date
- Correction of anomalies in patients records
- Manage GP2GP electronic record transfers including reviewing degraded entries
- Filing paper records into the medical records room
- Culling and sorting patient paper records in preparation for summarising.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* A-level or equivalent (required)
Experience
Essential
* A background of working within a NHS setting. Previous experience of system one would be essential although training will be provided.
Desirable
* Previous healthcare/GP surgery experience in working within a clinical coding setting would be essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* A-level or equivalent (required)
Experience
Essential
* A background of working within a NHS setting. Previous experience of system one would be essential although training will be provided.
Desirable
* Previous healthcare/GP surgery experience in working within a clinical coding setting would be essential.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Dr J Kedward and Partners
Address
The Health Centre
84-86 London Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 0NT
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