Job summary
Elm House Surgery & Cator Medical Centre are a large, friendly dual General Practice enterprise operating from
purpose built premises in Beckenham.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Coder & Summariser to complement our existing team.
We offer competitive rates of pay and NHS Pension.
We are looking for 37.5 hours per week across 4 week days with one day off, to be advised upon application.
Main duties of the job
This role would suit someone who
is looking for an opportunity to develop their existing coding &
summarising skills as the main responsibilities of the post-holder will be to
triage both incoming hardcopy and electronic post, work-flowing to the GPs as
appropriate. They will need to code relevant information from patients
clinical records into the practice EMIS web system, working strictly in
accordance with practice protocols, with the highest levels of accuracy and
attention to detail.
We are looking for someone who has excellent verbal and written communication skills, and who is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in EMIS Web / Snomed coding & summarising is essential, as is attention to detail, speed and efficiency.
About us
Both Elm House Surgery and Cator
Medical Centre strive to provide a high quality, personalised and accessible
service to patients.
We are a forward thinking and
progressive organisation, constantly working to improve standards, the patient
journey and clinical outcomes.
Our core values stipulate that
we:-
Ensure that the delivery of patient centred care
is our top priority
Foster an environment of openness, support and
care
Treat our staff and patients with openness,
dignity and respect
Act professionally with integrity
Provide a supportive and fulfilling environment
where learning, education and development is at the heart of what we do
Our combined clinical workforce
consists of six GP Partners/ Directors and 16 Salaried GPs, some of whom work
part-time. We also employ Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a team of seven Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, a Mental Health Practitioner and HCAs.
Both practices are accredited
training practices, with GP Registrars, medical students and student nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties:-
Opening and
sorting the incoming post
To triage
incoming electronic and hardcopy post and workflow to the GPs as appropriate
Collating and sorting patient records and letters in preparation for summarising
Reviewing medical
records and producing an accurate summary of the patients medical history
Summarising
incoming electronic and hard copy post according to agreed protocols
Read coding
medical information into the practice clinical system
Ensure summarising
of patient notes is accurate and succinct.
Correcting any
anomalies in patient notes as required
Restructuring
existing computerised notes as necessary
Dealing with
queries in relation to coding
Clinical coding of
relevant information within documents prior to clinical review (Docman triage)
Daily
administration and coding of incoming OOH/UCC and NHS 111 reports in Document
Management in EMIS web and reallocating as appropriate.
Dealing with all
EDTs as per practice protocol
Dealing with
telephone enquiries within the practice telephone protocol as necessary.
Communicating with
all staff, patients and outside agencies including the NHS England and
hospitals as necessary.
To attend any
necessary training courses/sessions.
To be aware of Elm
House Surgery Health & Safety policies, observing the correct and safe
procedures are followed.
To observe the
rule of patient confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act.
To adhere to all Practice policies and procedures in addition to conducting annual mandatory training.
To undertake all
other duties that may be reasonably asked of you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties:-
Opening and
sorting the incoming post
To triage
incoming electronic and hardcopy post and workflow to the GPs as appropriate
Collating and sorting patient records and letters in preparation for summarising
Reviewing medical
records and producing an accurate summary of the patients medical history
Summarising
incoming electronic and hard copy post according to agreed protocols
Read coding
medical information into the practice clinical system
Ensure summarising
of patient notes is accurate and succinct.
Correcting any
anomalies in patient notes as required
Restructuring
existing computerised notes as necessary
Dealing with
queries in relation to coding
Clinical coding of
relevant information within documents prior to clinical review (Docman triage)
Daily
administration and coding of incoming OOH/UCC and NHS 111 reports in Document
Management in EMIS web and reallocating as appropriate.
Dealing with all
EDTs as per practice protocol
Dealing with
telephone enquiries within the practice telephone protocol as necessary.
Communicating with
all staff, patients and outside agencies including the NHS England and
hospitals as necessary.
To attend any
necessary training courses/sessions.
To be aware of Elm
House Surgery Health & Safety policies, observing the correct and safe
procedures are followed.
To observe the
rule of patient confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act.
To adhere to all Practice policies and procedures in addition to conducting annual mandatory training.
To undertake all
other duties that may be reasonably asked of you.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of medical coding and summarising
- Experience of working with Emis Web, Docman and Snomed
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of literacy (GCSE Grade C or equivalent).
- Moderate standard of numeracy.
- Competent user of Microsoft office suite.
Competencies and Attributes
Essential
- Accuracy & attention to detail.
- Time management skills.
- Organisational & prioritisation skills.
- Decision making & judgement.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good use of initiative.
- Reliability & flexibility.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Non-judgemental.
- Discreet and trustworthy.
- Enthusiastic & self-motivated.
- Conscientious.
- Pleasant & articulate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of medical coding and summarising
- Experience of working with Emis Web, Docman and Snomed
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of literacy (GCSE Grade C or equivalent).
- Moderate standard of numeracy.
- Competent user of Microsoft office suite.
Competencies and Attributes
Essential
- Accuracy & attention to detail.
- Time management skills.
- Organisational & prioritisation skills.
- Decision making & judgement.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good use of initiative.
- Reliability & flexibility.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Non-judgemental.
- Discreet and trustworthy.
- Enthusiastic & self-motivated.
- Conscientious.
- Pleasant & articulate.
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.
