Data, Coder and Summariser

Affinity Care

The closing date is 14 April 2025

Job summary

As Read coder and Summariser you are to support the data quality team in their work and as your knowledge, skills, and experience progress you will undertake development across the varying responsibilities of the team.

You are required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge around QOF, Information Governance, Information Management, IG Toolkit, Data Protection, Caldicott, Freedom of Information legislation and implement these throughout your daily duties.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for read coding and linking to existing and new problems by marking it as a new episode/on-going and decide the appropriate place to attach it in the patient record. Responsible for coding complex medical documents and summarising Medical Record Envelopes when received into practice. Management of NHS Mail and daily incoming mail, this includes scanning and attaching all patient-related documents to patient records and distribution of other post appropriately. Ensure all patient records are maintained appropriately working to Information Governance standards and the provisions of Data Protection. Managing E-consults, subject access requests, Insurance reports, death certificates and cremation forms. Processing safeguarding documents in line with the Affinity Care safeguarding administration protocol. Dealing with medical record movement and the EDI links and queries from PCSE. Responsible for assigning and dealing with unassigned tasks in a timely manner that have been received from internal and external sources to the appropriate members of the team or individuals in a timely manner. Support the team with Retinal Screening reports running and saving. Support the team on management of PNL and E-Cards on the Cervical Screening Management System CSMS). Provide support across Affinity Care when required.

About us

We are Affinity Care Primary Care Network covering a population of over 64,000 patients over 7 GP practices and 8 sites, all in the Bradford area. Our ethos is to provide patient focused care based on the model of GP-led family orientated general practice tailored to local population needs. Our practices are highly accredited training practices, level 3 research ready sites within an embedded ethos of our learning organisation.

We are a friendly enthusiastic and hard working team with opportunities for career progression and will provide support and development for anyone demonstrating capability, enthusiasm, commitment and strong work ethic.

Benefits include:

  • 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time hours)
  • Birthday Holiday
  • Well-being day
  • NHS pension

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.98 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1863-25-0016

Job locations

Westcliffe Medical Practice

Westcliffe Rd

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3EE


Sunnybank Medical Centre

Town Gate

Wyke

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD129NG


Cowgill Surgery

Thornaby Drive

Clayton

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD146ES


Shipley Health Centre

Alexandra Road

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD183EG


The Willows Medical Centre

8 Osbourne Drive

Queensbury

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD132GD


Haigh Hall Medical Centre

Haigh Hall Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD109AZ


Thornton Medical Centre

4 Craven Avenue

Thornton

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD133LG


Ann Street Medical Centre

1 Back Ann Street

Denholme

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD134AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for read coding and linking to existing and new problems by marking it as a new episode/on-going and decide the appropriate place to attach it in the patient record. Responsible for coding complex medical documents and summarising Medical Record Envelopes when received into practice. Management of NHS Mail and daily incoming mail, this includes scanning and attaching all patient-related documents to patient records and distribution of other post appropriately. Ensure all patient records are maintained appropriately working to Information Governance standards and the provisions of Data Protection. Managing E-consults, subject access requests, Insurance reports, death certificates and cremation forms. Processing safeguarding documents in line with the Affinity Care safeguarding administration protocol. Dealing with medical record movement and the EDI links and queries from PCSE. Responsible for assigning and dealing with unassigned tasks in a timely manner that have been received from internal and external sources to the appropriate members of the team or individuals in a timely manner. Support the team with Retinal Screening reports running and saving. Support the team on management of PNL and E-Cards on the Cervical Screening Management System CSMS). Provide support across Affinity Care when required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for read coding and linking to existing and new problems by marking it as a new episode/on-going and decide the appropriate place to attach it in the patient record. Responsible for coding complex medical documents and summarising Medical Record Envelopes when received into practice. Management of NHS Mail and daily incoming mail, this includes scanning and attaching all patient-related documents to patient records and distribution of other post appropriately. Ensure all patient records are maintained appropriately working to Information Governance standards and the provisions of Data Protection. Managing E-consults, subject access requests, Insurance reports, death certificates and cremation forms. Processing safeguarding documents in line with the Affinity Care safeguarding administration protocol. Dealing with medical record movement and the EDI links and queries from PCSE. Responsible for assigning and dealing with unassigned tasks in a timely manner that have been received from internal and external sources to the appropriate members of the team or individuals in a timely manner. Support the team with Retinal Screening reports running and saving. Support the team on management of PNL and E-Cards on the Cervical Screening Management System CSMS). Provide support across Affinity Care when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • An understanding of data protection legislation
  • GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • Experience using medical systems
  • General Practice or NHS experience

Desirable

  • Coding and summarising experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of willingness to learn and develop
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Adaptable, innovative, forward looking
  • Enthusiasm, with energy and drive
  • Professional and smart appearance
  • Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
  • Able to travel if required
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • An understanding of data protection legislation
  • GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • Experience using medical systems
  • General Practice or NHS experience

Desirable

  • Coding and summarising experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of willingness to learn and develop
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Adaptable, innovative, forward looking
  • Enthusiasm, with energy and drive
  • Professional and smart appearance
  • Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
  • Able to travel if required

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

Affinity Care

Address

Westcliffe Medical Practice

Westcliffe Rd

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3EE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Affinity Care

Address

Westcliffe Medical Practice

Westcliffe Rd

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3EE


Employer's website

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

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Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.98 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1863-25-0016

Job locations

Westcliffe Medical Practice

Westcliffe Rd

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3EE


Sunnybank Medical Centre

Town Gate

Wyke

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD129NG


Cowgill Surgery

Thornaby Drive

Clayton

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD146ES


Shipley Health Centre

Alexandra Road

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD183EG


The Willows Medical Centre

8 Osbourne Drive

Queensbury

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD132GD


Haigh Hall Medical Centre

Haigh Hall Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD109AZ


Thornton Medical Centre

4 Craven Avenue

Thornton

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD133LG


Ann Street Medical Centre

1 Back Ann Street

Denholme

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD134AS


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