Clinical Coder / Medical Secretary with experience working in General Practice is required to code incoming documentation and act as Medical Secretary.
Must be familiar with SystmOne and experienced in clinically coding eDocs, dealing with referrals, and pathways.
The practice is moving towards becoming a paper-light environment. The post-holder will be responsible for clinically coding all patient correspondence and summarising and coding relevant information from patients' clinical records into the practice system, following the practice notes summarising protocol.
Provide Medical Secretarial support to the practice manager, doctors, and health professionals, including typing patient correspondence such as referrals, hospital letters, private referrals, and reports, as well as assisting with general clerical work.
Main duties of the job
* Experience as a Clinical Coder and Medical Secretary in General Practice.
* Adding clinical codes to incoming documentation and summarising patient records.
* Act as backup Medical Secretary and provide full cover during the Senior Medical Secretary's absence.
* Familiarity with SystmOne, clinically coding eDocs, and managing referrals and pathways.
About us
We are a friendly and successful training practice based in Pudsey, West Leeds, with over 7,600 patients. Our team includes 4 GP Partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 GP Registrars, a proactive nursing team, and excellent admin/reception staff.
We work closely with the West Leeds Primary Care Network and offer a range of services for our patients.
Job responsibilities
* Providing Medical Secretarial support, including typing patient correspondence and assisting with clerical tasks.
* Managing incoming calls, scheduling appointments, reviewing LeedsCare Record, liaising with hospital departments, and recording notes on the clinical system.
* Contributing to the practice's move towards a paper-light environment by coding patient correspondence and summarising clinical records.
* Offering general assistance to the team and maintaining a positive, friendly attitude.
* Facilitating effective communication among patients, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
* Performing administrative duties to ensure the smooth operation of the practice.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experienced clinical coder and summariser.
* Experienced Medical Secretary.
* Experience working in a GP Practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any criminal convictions.
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