Job summary
This role is part time for 25 to 30 hours per week. The advert will close early if sufficient applications are received
The Clinical
Coding Care Coordinator is primarily responsible for ensuring that all external
and internal patient correspondence is acted upon at the appropriate level and
accurately coded in the patients medical record. A sound
professional working relationship will be required with the GPs and staff
working within the Practice.
The role includes
Familiarity with
Docman and EMIS Web clinical software systems
Ensuring that all
incoming patient correspondence is scanned, acted upon and correctly coded to
ensure the integrity of patient records
Accurately
summarise patient records
Main duties of the job
To scan all patient related post onto the system using Docman software and to file this information accurately to the patients medical record using preset options.
To correct errors in filing and ensure corresponding records are amended accurately
Identifying relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, code appropriately and complete any action required
Assess correspondence and deal with as appropriate and/or pass to appropriate colleagues via workflow process, ensuring coding and organising of all relevant information
About us
Canterbury Medical
Practice's priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 24,000
patients registered with the Practice as well as those from other practices who
are seen in our additional clinics. We aim to work collaboratively with other
healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be
treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous
improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when
they need a consultation. We have a holistic approach to patient care and a
strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and
non-medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to
develop and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification with role responsibilities can be found in the attached document
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification with role responsibilities can be found in the attached document
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly organised and excellent attention to detail
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to follow policy and procedures
- Accuracy in recording data
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS Web Clinical System and Docman
- Good understanding of clinical coding and medical terminology
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Track record of administrative experience in General Practice
- Up to date with mandatory and role specific training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to the evolving nature of the role
- Able to show good initiative and judgement
- Good communicator verbal and written
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Drive to provide excellent administrative services
- High levels of integrity and confidentiality
- Take pride in providing a good service
- Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly organised and excellent attention to detail
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to follow policy and procedures
- Accuracy in recording data
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS Web Clinical System and Docman
- Good understanding of clinical coding and medical terminology
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Track record of administrative experience in General Practice
- Up to date with mandatory and role specific training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to the evolving nature of the role
- Able to show good initiative and judgement
- Good communicator verbal and written
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Drive to provide excellent administrative services
- High levels of integrity and confidentiality
- Take pride in providing a good service
- Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
