Ainsdale Village Surgery

Locum Medical Record Summariser

The closing date is 04 June 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a highly organized individual to join our friendly practice team as a Medical Records Summariser. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate summarisation and data entry of patient information on to the medical record, contributing to efficient patient care and administrative processes. This role requires a strong understanding of medical terminology, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and data protection.

The job is temporary for a minimum of 6 months working flexible hours at the GP surgery, 4 hours a week.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post holder will be to summarise and Read Code relevant information from patients clinical records onto the practice computer system, working strictly in accordance with the practice summarising protocol.

About us

Ainsdale Village Surgery is a small Practice near Southport with two GP Partners and a list size of around 3800 patients. The clinical team consists of two Salaried GP's, 2 GP Assistants, a Care Co-Ordinator, three Practice Nurses, a Healthcare Assistant, a phlebotomist, and a practice pharmacist. We are also a GP training practice and currently have 5 Doctors in training. Our admin team consists of 6 Care Navigators.

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.42 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A0539-25-0000

Job locations

2 Leamington Road

Southport

Merseyside

PR8 3LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

Culling and sorting patients records and letters in preparation for summarising

Reviewing medical records and producing an accurate summary of the patients medical history.

Read Coding the information into the practice clinical system, EMIS Web.

Participate in regular audits in the practice to ensure the accuracy and quality of the summarised records.

Monitoring progress of notes summarising against practice targets.

Communicate with external healthcare providers to obtain any missing or additional information required for patients records.

Working with clinical team in coding patients for call and recall systems for QOF.

Provide training and support to other staff members on record keeping practices as needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

Culling and sorting patients records and letters in preparation for summarising

Reviewing medical records and producing an accurate summary of the patients medical history.

Read Coding the information into the practice clinical system, EMIS Web.

Participate in regular audits in the practice to ensure the accuracy and quality of the summarised records.

Monitoring progress of notes summarising against practice targets.

Communicate with external healthcare providers to obtain any missing or additional information required for patients records.

Working with clinical team in coding patients for call and recall systems for QOF.

Provide training and support to other staff members on record keeping practices as needed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a fast paced ever changing environment.
  • Attention to accuracy and detail on a consistent basis.
  • Understanding the need to maintain data security and
  • confidentiality of information.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with
  • healthcare professionals, and patients, in a courteous and
  • professional manner.
  • Experience of working in a GP surgery or NHS office environment.
  • Understanding of medical terminology.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • National clinical coding qualification
  • Medical terminology training
  • Knowledge of EMIS Web system
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a fast paced ever changing environment.
  • Attention to accuracy and detail on a consistent basis.
  • Understanding the need to maintain data security and
  • confidentiality of information.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with
  • healthcare professionals, and patients, in a courteous and
  • professional manner.
  • Experience of working in a GP surgery or NHS office environment.
  • Understanding of medical terminology.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • National clinical coding qualification
  • Medical terminology training
  • Knowledge of EMIS Web system

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

Ainsdale Village Surgery

Address

2 Leamington Road

Southport

Merseyside

PR8 3LB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ainsdale Village Surgery

Address

2 Leamington Road

Southport

Merseyside

PR8 3LB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Managers

Debbie Walton / Kellie Mason

manager.avs@nhs.net

01704395820

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.42 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A0539-25-0000

Job locations

2 Leamington Road

Southport

Merseyside

PR8 3LB


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