Job summary
This role will be based at UWE Frenchay campus health centre.
Have you got an eye for detail? Would you like to work for the NHS and carry out an administrative role that can really make a difference and improve patient care? If so then this could be the role for you.
We are looking for someone who is hard working, enjoys having their own workload, and is interested in healthcare and records management to join us.
Main duties of the job
This role will be based working at the UWE Frenchay campus health centre.
The post holder will be responsible for reviewing new and existing medical records and patient information, correspondence and post. They will summarise and enter this data on the clinical system to provide the clinical staff with accurate and easily accessible electronic summary of a patients medical history.
The post holder will ensure that the records comply with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements, working strictly in accordance with the notes summarising protocol.
The clinicians rely heavily on the quality and accuracy of
the clinical records to provide much needed information to the patients and
other teams across the surgery.
Full training will be provided for the summarising aspect of
the role. However, a strong command of the English language and reading ability
is required to be able to thrive in the role.
Ensure that all incoming patient records are collated,
tidied, accurately summarised and stored on the patients computerised medical
record and relevant information is coded;
Review any electronic transfer of medical records and ensure
they are accurately recorded and coded as per practice protocol
Deal with any queries or question relating to summarising
and/or coding of medical records both from internal or external sources
Carry out administrative tasks relating to patient records,
including filing, scanning, sorting and document management
About us
Lunch & learn opportunities
Access to our in house Wellbeing team and Mental Health First Aiders, WhatsApp groups to keep you in the 'know' and socialise, a newly refurbished break room with free fresh ground coffee from a state of the art ''posh'' coffee machine, fresh fruit and snacks. Herbal teas, squash, chilled spring water etc - all provided free of charge.
Access to the generous NHS pension scheme
Tax Free Cycle to Work scheme
Free on site parking
Some of the wellbeing activities we participate in are: Mental Health Awareness Week, Nature Competitions, which team could grow the tallest sunflower. Regular free lunchtime Yoga and Wellbeing sessions.
We are a Park Run surgery.
UWE Frenchay is a modern campus, with great shops and restaurants on site. We are close to Abbey wood retail park and Bristol Parkway station, with excellent transport links.
Healthy Work life balance with social 'do's' in and out of the Practice
We are a large team and can therefore accommodate most working patterns.
We love working here and we are sure you will too!
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will be based working at the UWE Frenchay campus healthcentre.
The post holder will be responsible for reviewing new and
existing medical records and patient information, correspondence and post. They
will summarise and enter this data on the clinical system, to provide the
clinical staff with an accurate and easily accessible electronic summary of a
patient's medical history.
The post holder will ensure that the records comply with
legal, regulatory and ethical requirements, working strictly in accordance with
the Notes Summarising Protocol
Monitoring progress of notes summarising against practice
targets and monitoring patient call and recall systems will form part for the
role in addition to basic administration work such as scanning documents,
filing and retrieving paperwork and post.
This is so much more than trawling through records. In this
role you will have the opportunity to help people.
The clinicians rely heavily on the quality and accuracy of
the clinical records to provide much needed information to the patients and
other teams across the surgery. To undertake this aspect of the role you must
have an eye for detail and be able to read large volumes of clinical
information.
Full training will be provided for the summarising aspect of
the role. However, a strong command of the English language and reading ability
is required to be able to thrive in the role.
Ensure that all incoming patient records are collated,
tidied, accurately summarised and stored on the patients computerised medical
record and relevant information is coded;
Review any electronic transfer of medical records and ensure
they are accurately recorded and coded as per practice protocol
Follow practice protocols to ensure consistent and efficient
processing of patient medical record coding
Deal with any queries or question relating to summarising
and/or coding of medical records both from internal or external sources
Carry out administrative tasks relating to patient records,
including filing, scanning, sorting and document management
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will be based working at the UWE Frenchay campus healthcentre.
The post holder will be responsible for reviewing new and
existing medical records and patient information, correspondence and post. They
will summarise and enter this data on the clinical system, to provide the
clinical staff with an accurate and easily accessible electronic summary of a
patient's medical history.
The post holder will ensure that the records comply with
legal, regulatory and ethical requirements, working strictly in accordance with
the Notes Summarising Protocol
Monitoring progress of notes summarising against practice
targets and monitoring patient call and recall systems will form part for the
role in addition to basic administration work such as scanning documents,
filing and retrieving paperwork and post.
This is so much more than trawling through records. In this
role you will have the opportunity to help people.
The clinicians rely heavily on the quality and accuracy of
the clinical records to provide much needed information to the patients and
other teams across the surgery. To undertake this aspect of the role you must
have an eye for detail and be able to read large volumes of clinical
information.
Full training will be provided for the summarising aspect of
the role. However, a strong command of the English language and reading ability
is required to be able to thrive in the role.
Ensure that all incoming patient records are collated,
tidied, accurately summarised and stored on the patients computerised medical
record and relevant information is coded;
Review any electronic transfer of medical records and ensure
they are accurately recorded and coded as per practice protocol
Follow practice protocols to ensure consistent and efficient
processing of patient medical record coding
Deal with any queries or question relating to summarising
and/or coding of medical records both from internal or external sources
Carry out administrative tasks relating to patient records,
including filing, scanning, sorting and document management
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Multi-tasking and able to work under pressure
- Good IT Skills
- Willingness to learn a new IT computer system
- Able to work on your own
- Meticulous and well organised
- An eye for detail
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in Primary Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Multi-tasking and able to work under pressure
- Good IT Skills
- Willingness to learn a new IT computer system
- Able to work on your own
- Meticulous and well organised
- An eye for detail
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in Primary Care
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.
