The Wellspring Surgery

Clinical Coder

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced clinical coder to assist with keeping our patients' records accurate and up to date. We would like to take on an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to work within our dedicated team.

Main duties of the job

The role involves accurately extracting and interpreting medical information from clinical letters and coding this appropriately on the clinical system (SystmOne) and making a responsible judgment as to whether the letters need to be forwarded to a GP for action. You will also need to accurately summarise and code incoming medical records, andcarry out any other administrative duties in connection with coding.

About us

We are a very busy GP surgery based at the modern Valley Centre in St Anns, Nottingham. With over 10,000 patients, there is never a dull moment! We have a great team working with us, many of whom have been here for years.We are a training practice, supporting the training of multiple GP registrars each year - many of whom have returned to work with us following completion of their training!

If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact the surgery on the email provided.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1618-23-0002

Job locations

Valley Centre

2, Livingstone Road, St Anns

Nottingham

NG3 3GG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately read and code clinical letters that arrive into the surgery electronically and by post

To make responsible decisions on whether a clinician needs to view and action the letters.

To forward the relevant letters to clinicians in a timely manner

To accurately summarise and code incoming medical records

To carry out any other administrative duty in connection with coding and summarising

Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately read and code clinical letters that arrive into the surgery electronically and by post

To make responsible decisions on whether a clinician needs to view and action the letters.

To forward the relevant letters to clinicians in a timely manner

To accurately summarise and code incoming medical records

To carry out any other administrative duty in connection with coding and summarising

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical coding and/or summarising patient records

Desirable

  • Experience of using SystmOne
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical coding and/or summarising patient records

Desirable

  • Experience of using SystmOne

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

The Wellspring Surgery

Address

Valley Centre

2, Livingstone Road, St Anns

Nottingham

NG3 3GG


Employer's website

https://www.wellspringsurgerynottingham.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Wellspring Surgery

Address

Valley Centre

2, Livingstone Road, St Anns

Nottingham

NG3 3GG


Employer's website

https://www.wellspringsurgerynottingham.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Sue Wightman

suewightman@nhs.net

01159505907

Details

Date posted

06 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1618-23-0002

Job locations

Valley Centre

2, Livingstone Road, St Anns

Nottingham

NG3 3GG


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