Patient Records Administrator

The Middlewood Partnership

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Job summary

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This is a unique opportunity to be part of, and contribute to, the development of a new and innovative primary care organisation. We have an established coding and workflow team working across our practice bases to support all aspects of safety and to effectively manage our patient records. The successful candidate will be working as part of a team of administrators will be experienced and will be required to work without direct supervision and be able to determine own workload priorities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate who shares our values and has the energy, skills and enthusiasm to contribute to this team. We are looking to recruit an individual who will undertake work across our four base practices.

You will have previous experience of working in primary care and will understand the importance of safely managing patient records.

About us

At Middlewood we are committed to:

· Providing high quality, sustainable, General Practice care from premises in Bollington, Disley and Poynton

· Providing services that are joined up with other health, social care and voluntary providers

· Retaining valued well trained, motivated and enthusiastic staff

· Continuing to be at the forefront of offering excellence in education and training for inter-professional staff

· Developing specialist services and care that are provided for patients registered with the practice across the geographical area of Bollington, Disley and Poynton

Participating in research that is relevant and beneficial to our patients

Date posted

09 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3049-22-0721

Job locations

Bollington Medical Centre

Wellington Road

Bollington

SK10 5JH


5 Chester Road

Poynton

Stockport

Cheshire

SK12 1EU


Park Lane

Poynton

Stockport

Cheshire

SK12 1GP


2 Buxton Old Road

Disley

Stockport

Cheshire

SK12 2BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Job Description attached

Role overview

This role will be working within the coding and workflow team. Part of the team is co-located in one practice base with other team members working in our other practice bases. The successful candidate will be based primarily in Poynton, but must be flexible and able to work across all sites.

The main responsibilities of the post-holder will be:

· Processing incoming mail, prioritising for scanning for all Middlewood patients

· Workflow of EDT documents daily to practice base Docman

· Read coding information into the practice clinical system

· Auditing data collection standards in the practice

· Filing and retrieving paperwork

· Extraction of necessary data from clinical correspondence and input into electronic patient record

· Scanning of letters and relevant correspondence into patients’ notes

· Summarising of patient records

· Report faults to software supplier and track progress

· Proactively initiate data quality improvement projects

· Ensure security of data at all times

·Support the coding workflow administration manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Job Description attached

Role overview

This role will be working within the coding and workflow team. Part of the team is co-located in one practice base with other team members working in our other practice bases. The successful candidate will be based primarily in Poynton, but must be flexible and able to work across all sites.

The main responsibilities of the post-holder will be:

· Processing incoming mail, prioritising for scanning for all Middlewood patients

· Workflow of EDT documents daily to practice base Docman

· Read coding information into the practice clinical system

· Auditing data collection standards in the practice

· Filing and retrieving paperwork

· Extraction of necessary data from clinical correspondence and input into electronic patient record

· Scanning of letters and relevant correspondence into patients’ notes

· Summarising of patient records

· Report faults to software supplier and track progress

· Proactively initiate data quality improvement projects

· Ensure security of data at all times

·Support the coding workflow administration manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office systems
  • Knowledge of EMIS or other clinical software systems

Experience

Essential

  • Working in medical / general practice setting
  • Working in a busy environment where you have to prioritise tasks and workload
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality at all times
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of information governance
  • Able to demonstrate using own initiative
  • Experience of IT systems, particularly with patient databases, problem solving

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Able to demonstrate good levels of concentration
  • Demonstrable IT skills, particularly patient databases
  • Proven problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Required to be efficient and accurate
  • Ability to maintain a positive work environment

Aptitude

Essential

  • Personable and approachable and empathetic
  • Sensible and able to use own initiative
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
  • An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
  • Proven team worker with ability to motivate others
  • Able to demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload
  • Driver with full driving licence and access to a vehicle
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office systems
  • Knowledge of EMIS or other clinical software systems

Experience

Essential

  • Working in medical / general practice setting
  • Working in a busy environment where you have to prioritise tasks and workload
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality at all times
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of information governance
  • Able to demonstrate using own initiative
  • Experience of IT systems, particularly with patient databases, problem solving

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Able to demonstrate good levels of concentration
  • Demonstrable IT skills, particularly patient databases
  • Proven problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Required to be efficient and accurate
  • Ability to maintain a positive work environment

Aptitude

Essential

  • Personable and approachable and empathetic
  • Sensible and able to use own initiative
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
  • An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
  • Proven team worker with ability to motivate others
  • Able to demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload
  • Driver with full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Employer details

Employer name

The Middlewood Partnership

Address

Bollington Medical Centre

Wellington Road

Bollington

SK10 5JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Middlewood Partnership

Address

Bollington Medical Centre

Wellington Road

Bollington

SK10 5JH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

Sarah Kalnins

sarah.kalnins@nhs.net

Date posted

09 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3049-22-0721

Job locations

Bollington Medical Centre

Wellington Road

Bollington

SK10 5JH


5 Chester Road

Poynton

Stockport

Cheshire

SK12 1EU


Park Lane

Poynton

Stockport

Cheshire

SK12 1GP


2 Buxton Old Road

Disley

Stockport

Cheshire

SK12 2BB


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