Medical Notes Summariser

Ashfields Primary Care Centre

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Job summary

As a Clinical Notes Summariser you will summarise and Clinical Code relevant information from patients clinical records into the Practice computer system, working in accordance with the Practice notes summarising protocol. You will work as part of an efficient and friendly team as a quick learner with attention to detail.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

You will possess the following key essential skills and experience:

  • Methodical, accurate with excellent attention to detail

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload

  • Excellent time management and organisational skills

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure

  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office packages and confident computer user

About us

Ashfields Primary Care Centre is an 11-partner practice situated in Sandbach, Cheshire serving 28,500 registered patients. We are an ambitious, positive, outward looking and forward-thinking practice and a leading member of the SMASH Primary Care Network. We are planning to grow our administration support to the clinical team and this role will be pivotal in this development.

Date posted

04 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2297-24-0016

Job locations

Middlewich Road

Sandbach

Cheshire

CW11 1EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The practice strives to be a paperless environment, and the main responsibilities of the post-holder will be to summarise and read code relevant information from patients clinical records into the practice computer system, working strictly in accordance with the practice notes summarising protocol.

Main Duties/key tasks

  • Assess and sort patient records and letters in preparation for summarising

  • Review medical records and produce accurate summary of the patients medical history

  • Identify and code diagnoses, medical problems and test results in line with protocol

  • Accurately Clinical Code and document information into our data system

  • Allocate tasks to relevant clinicians for appropriate actions.

  • File and retrieve paperwork, covering all coding and summarising queries as necessary

Job description

Job responsibilities

The practice strives to be a paperless environment, and the main responsibilities of the post-holder will be to summarise and read code relevant information from patients clinical records into the practice computer system, working strictly in accordance with the practice notes summarising protocol.

Main Duties/key tasks

  • Assess and sort patient records and letters in preparation for summarising

  • Review medical records and produce accurate summary of the patients medical history

  • Identify and code diagnoses, medical problems and test results in line with protocol

  • Accurately Clinical Code and document information into our data system

  • Allocate tasks to relevant clinicians for appropriate actions.

  • File and retrieve paperwork, covering all coding and summarising queries as necessary

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an administrative role
  • Experience as working as part of a team

Desirable

  • NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience
  • Experience of Medical Coding
  • Experience of working in the Health Care Sector

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
  • GCSE level 5 or higher

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Keyboard Skills
  • Strategic thinker
  • Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

Desirable

  • EMIS user skills
  • Proven problem solving & analytical skills
  • Report/Letter writing skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Motivated and proactive
  • Ability to use initiative and judgement
  • Forward thinker with a solutions focused approach
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confident, assertive and resilient
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an administrative role
  • Experience as working as part of a team

Desirable

  • NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience
  • Experience of Medical Coding
  • Experience of working in the Health Care Sector

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
  • GCSE level 5 or higher

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Keyboard Skills
  • Strategic thinker
  • Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

Desirable

  • EMIS user skills
  • Proven problem solving & analytical skills
  • Report/Letter writing skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Motivated and proactive
  • Ability to use initiative and judgement
  • Forward thinker with a solutions focused approach
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confident, assertive and resilient

Employer details

Employer name

Ashfields Primary Care Centre

Address

Middlewich Road

Sandbach

Cheshire

CW11 1EQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashfields Primary Care Centre

Address

Middlewich Road

Sandbach

Cheshire

CW11 1EQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Practice Manager

Kate Evans

kate.evans47@nhs.net

01270446560

Date posted

04 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2297-24-0016

Job locations

Middlewich Road

Sandbach

Cheshire

CW11 1EQ


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