Clinical Coder

Job summary

We currently have a full-time vacancy within our administration department for an experienced clinical coder (minimum 5 years experience) working over 4-5 days.

The applicant should beself-motivated with a sunny disposition to join our busy well-organised team. A knowledge of EMIS Web will be a great advantage. The applicant must be computer literate, possess good communication, verbal and written skills, attention to detail and confidentiality are essential at all times. Common sense and a good sense of humour are essential. You will be required to attend training courses and practice meetings.

Main duties of the job

Using SNOWMED codes via the EMIS and Docman software, input all appropriate information from clinical documents into patients medical records.

Deal with any requested actions within documents received using the coding workflow set out by the practice.

Communicate effectively and confidently at all levels, over the phone, face to face and by email.

Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with our data protection and confidentiality policies and procedures.

Undertake other duties and training from time to time as required by the administration supervisor.

This list is by no means exhaustive and may be subject to change. It should be noted that the duties of the post may be subject to change to meet the changing needs of the business.

About us

North Shore Surgery is an modern, forward thinking training practice based in the north of Blackpool. We have 4 GP's, 4 highly skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 7 highly skilled Practice Nurses as well as HCA's and Practice Pharmacists.

We also benefit from being part of the North PCN, sharing Physcians Associate, First Contact Physiotherapist's, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and Care co-ordinators .