Clinical Coder, Summariser & Administrator

Fireclay Health

The closing date is 20 May 2024

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Job summary

Fireclay Health is looking for a clinical coder and summariser for 30 hours per week who can also offer general administrative support as required by the organisation. Although we can offer flexibility on hours the successful candidate must be able to work on a Friday.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the coding and summarising of relevant information into patient's electronic healthcare records in the EMIS clinical system whilst adhering to practice protocols. In addition, they will provide administrative support as required in line with the needs of the organisation.

About us

Fireclay Health is a vibrant, dynamic and happy place to work. We offer a full complement of General Practice services from our two established practices at St George Health Centre and Lodgeside Surgery and support more than 24,000 patients across East Bristol.

Fireclay Health Core Values:

Clinical Excellence

Patient Centred

Strength of Team

Innovation

Sustainable General Practice

We have an ethos of teamwork, wellbeing and support. Fireclay Health care about their staff and promote a healthy work life balance offering our practice team:

  • Dedicated wellbeing champions.
  • Regular social events organised by our social committee.
  • A Fireclay running group.
  • An active Book Club.
  • WhatsApp groups to keep you in the know and socialise.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Working in Partnership:
  • We work in a well-established Primary Care Network FOSS PCN.
  • We enjoy positive working relationships with our colleagues in Inner and East Bristol Locality.
  • We have an active Patient Participation Group.

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour Part time 30hrs week must be able to work a Friday (£22,365FTE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0443-24-0004

Job locations

Bellevue Road

St. George

Bristol

BS5 7PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of this role are:

To ensure that the medical records for that newly registered patients are accurate and up to date according to information received from their previous GP Surgery.

To update the patients medical record with operations, procedures, diagnoses and results based upon correspondence received into the practice.

To ensure that an accurate, up-to-date medical computer summary for patients is maintained.

To ensure correspondence is workflowed according to internal protocol to the appropriate clinician or department.

To ensure practice targets for document workflow and coding are met.

To file hospital letters and documents to the patients medical record.

To provide any other administrative input as required in line with the needs of the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of this role are:

To ensure that the medical records for that newly registered patients are accurate and up to date according to information received from their previous GP Surgery.

To update the patients medical record with operations, procedures, diagnoses and results based upon correspondence received into the practice.

To ensure that an accurate, up-to-date medical computer summary for patients is maintained.

To ensure correspondence is workflowed according to internal protocol to the appropriate clinician or department.

To ensure practice targets for document workflow and coding are met.

To file hospital letters and documents to the patients medical record.

To provide any other administrative input as required in line with the needs of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Strong IT skills
  • Ability to work accurately and methodically
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure to achieve targets
  • Willingness to undertake ongoing training as necessary
  • Excellent organisational abilities
  • Effective communications skills
  • Flexible, cooperative & motivated

Desirable

  • Medical terminology experience/qualifications
  • Previous General Practice administration experience
  • Experience of working with EMIS & Docman
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Strong IT skills
  • Ability to work accurately and methodically
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure to achieve targets
  • Willingness to undertake ongoing training as necessary
  • Excellent organisational abilities
  • Effective communications skills
  • Flexible, cooperative & motivated

Desirable

  • Medical terminology experience/qualifications
  • Previous General Practice administration experience
  • Experience of working with EMIS & Docman

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

Fireclay Health

Address

Bellevue Road

St. George

Bristol

BS5 7PH


Employer's website

https://Fireclayhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Fireclay Health

Address

Bellevue Road

St. George

Bristol

BS5 7PH


Employer's website

https://Fireclayhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Alex Boyd

alex.boyd@nhs.net

01179612161

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour Part time 30hrs week must be able to work a Friday (£22,365FTE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0443-24-0004

Job locations

Bellevue Road

St. George

Bristol

BS5 7PH


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