GP Workflow Coordinator / Coder / Administrator

Castle Mead Medical Centre

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Job summary

Castle Mead Medical Centre is a large GP surgery, with sites in both Hinckley town centre and the village of Stoke Golding and we pride ourselves on providing an 'outstanding', friendly, patient centred service.

We are seeking to employ a Workflow Coordinator, Coder and Administrator, with the ideal candidate being someone who has previously worked in the admin department of a very busy GP surgery, is enthusiastic, proactive and happy to work as part of an outstanding team.

Main duties of the job

As our Workflow Coordinator / Coder / Administrator, you will work with the rest of the practice team to support the GPs to provide outstanding patient care. Whist you will undertake a variety of administrative duties in department the main part of the role will be to Code all incoming Workflow and distribute it through the surgery.

Main purpose of job of or our Workflow and Administration Coordinator.

Workflow/Coding -Attach all letters and correspondence to the patient record constantly coming in either electronically or from scanning on.

Ensure correct coding is associated with each letter.

This is the main part of the role and requires attention to detail

Improve knowledge of Appropriate Medical Terminology.

Scanning: Become confident in the use of the practice scanning system and arrangements.

Receiving and Distributing - Franking /Post

Summarising Notes

Registrations

About us

Castle Mead Medical Centre is a large GP surgery, with sites in both Hinckley town centre and the village of Stoke Golding and we pride ourselves on providing an 'outstanding', friendly, patient centred service.

Practice Profile

10,700 patient list size over two sites

SystmOne

We have a Forward-thinking Partnership, Management and leadership team backed up by Outstanding Reception, Administration and Dispensing Staff.

The clinical team includes 4 partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 1x ANP, 1 UCP, 1x Paramedic, 2 Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate, 2 HCAs, 3x Pharmacist Team.3x Social Prescribers, 1x Health and Wellbeing Coach and 1x Physiotherapist.

GP registrar training practice.

Medical Students (1st 3rd and 5th years)

High QOF / PCN DES / Enhanced Service / IIF achievement

We are also part of the Hinckley Central PCN and Hinckley and Bosworth Federation.

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A4502-24-0000

Job locations

33 Hill Street

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 1DS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary-

As our Workflow Coordinator - Coder - Administrator, you will work with the rest of the practice team to support the GPs to provide outstanding patient care. Whist you will undertake a variety of administrative duties in department the main part of the role will be to Code all incoming Workflow and distribute it through the surgery.

Workflow/Coding- Attach all letters and correspondence to the patient record, coming into the surgery either electronically or the scanned-on items from the post. Ensure correct coding is associated with each letter. This is the main part of the role and requires attention to detail and a thorough knowledge and understanding of Appropriate Medical Terminology.

Receiving incoming Post, Posting and Franking- Collection of incoming post and Franking outgoing post and liaising with finance team to ensure Outgoing Post is managed.

Scanning- Confident use of the practice scanning system and correspondence arrangements working with the team to ensure the scanning is kept up to date. Again this requires attention to detail and a thorough knowledge and understanding of Appropriate Medical Terminology.

Summarising Notes- Receiving the Lloyd George records are every week and ensuring each record is individually checked to ensure all clinical information is up to date on the clinical system.

Registrations- Work with established staff who deal with registrations to and help add registrations to SystmOne and Deal with Registration Queries in their absence.

Communication- The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to Communicate effectively with other team members, with patients and carers recognising other peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and responding accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services- The post holder will apply practice policies, standards and guidance and discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Administrational work- The post holder will work with the rest of the admin team to monitor incoming Emails and AccUrx Messages from Patients. They will also have a number of logs to keep up to date as well as work with the rest of the team and provide back for up the following if requested. Ringing patients / hospital secretaries, chasing Referrals/results/letters, chasing information for GPs, calling patients and checking work lists.

The ideal candidate will have-

At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.

A Knowledge of SystmOne, Ardens, Prism, Chose and Book, AccuRx, Agillio Teamnet and would be an advantage however being a Fast learner with the ability to learn a variety of IT based systems is essential. (e.g. If a candidate has experience using EMIS or Vision then training will be given on SystmOne).

Must be a competent user of NHS Emails.

A Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Clinical Coding, and experience of working in a similar role/environment is essential.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is a Meticulous attention to detail.

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.

Excellent IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office.

We can offer-

NHS Pension Scheme membership

25 days annual leave per year + bank holidays (NHS continuous service Holidays will be honoured)

The successful applicant will join our diverse, primary care team, fulfilling a role which will be supported and with scope to develop further skills.

Detailed Coding Training will be given and the post holder will be expected to maintain that knowledge.

Job Type- Full-time, Permanent

Hours- To Be Negotiated

Schedule-Monday to Friday

Experience- Workflow Coordinator, Coder and Administrator 2 years (preferred)

Application Deadline-25/10/2024

Interviews-w/c 28/10/2024

Expected start date- ASAP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary-

As our Workflow Coordinator - Coder - Administrator, you will work with the rest of the practice team to support the GPs to provide outstanding patient care. Whist you will undertake a variety of administrative duties in department the main part of the role will be to Code all incoming Workflow and distribute it through the surgery.

Workflow/Coding- Attach all letters and correspondence to the patient record, coming into the surgery either electronically or the scanned-on items from the post. Ensure correct coding is associated with each letter. This is the main part of the role and requires attention to detail and a thorough knowledge and understanding of Appropriate Medical Terminology.

Receiving incoming Post, Posting and Franking- Collection of incoming post and Franking outgoing post and liaising with finance team to ensure Outgoing Post is managed.

Scanning- Confident use of the practice scanning system and correspondence arrangements working with the team to ensure the scanning is kept up to date. Again this requires attention to detail and a thorough knowledge and understanding of Appropriate Medical Terminology.

Summarising Notes- Receiving the Lloyd George records are every week and ensuring each record is individually checked to ensure all clinical information is up to date on the clinical system.

Registrations- Work with established staff who deal with registrations to and help add registrations to SystmOne and Deal with Registration Queries in their absence.

Communication- The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to Communicate effectively with other team members, with patients and carers recognising other peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and responding accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services- The post holder will apply practice policies, standards and guidance and discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Administrational work- The post holder will work with the rest of the admin team to monitor incoming Emails and AccUrx Messages from Patients. They will also have a number of logs to keep up to date as well as work with the rest of the team and provide back for up the following if requested. Ringing patients / hospital secretaries, chasing Referrals/results/letters, chasing information for GPs, calling patients and checking work lists.

The ideal candidate will have-

At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.

A Knowledge of SystmOne, Ardens, Prism, Chose and Book, AccuRx, Agillio Teamnet and would be an advantage however being a Fast learner with the ability to learn a variety of IT based systems is essential. (e.g. If a candidate has experience using EMIS or Vision then training will be given on SystmOne).

Must be a competent user of NHS Emails.

A Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Clinical Coding, and experience of working in a similar role/environment is essential.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is a Meticulous attention to detail.

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.

Excellent IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office.

We can offer-

NHS Pension Scheme membership

25 days annual leave per year + bank holidays (NHS continuous service Holidays will be honoured)

The successful applicant will join our diverse, primary care team, fulfilling a role which will be supported and with scope to develop further skills.

Detailed Coding Training will be given and the post holder will be expected to maintain that knowledge.

Job Type- Full-time, Permanent

Hours- To Be Negotiated

Schedule-Monday to Friday

Experience- Workflow Coordinator, Coder and Administrator 2 years (preferred)

Application Deadline-25/10/2024

Interviews-w/c 28/10/2024

Expected start date- ASAP

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have
  • At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.
  • A Knowledge of SystmOne, Ardens, Prism, Chose and Book, AccuRx, Agillio Teamnet and would be an advantage however being a Fast learner with the ability to learn a variety of IT based systems is essential. (e.g. If a candidate has experience using EMIS or Vision then training will be given on SystmOne).
  • Must be a competent user of NHS Emails.
  • A Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Clinical Coding, and experience of working in a similar role/environment is essential.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is a Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Excellent IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Desirable

  • At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have
  • A Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Clinical Coding, and experience of working in a similar role/environment is essential.
  • A Knowledge of SystmOne, Ardens, Prism, Chose and Book, AccuRx, Agillio Teamnet and would be an advantage however being a Fast learner with the ability to learn a variety of IT based systems is essential. (e.g. If a candidate has experience using EMIS or Vision then training will be given on SystmOne).
  • Must be a competent user of NHS Emails.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is a Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Excellent IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Desirable

  • At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.

See Above

Essential

  • As Job Description

Desirable

  • As Job Description
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have
  • At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.
  • A Knowledge of SystmOne, Ardens, Prism, Chose and Book, AccuRx, Agillio Teamnet and would be an advantage however being a Fast learner with the ability to learn a variety of IT based systems is essential. (e.g. If a candidate has experience using EMIS or Vision then training will be given on SystmOne).
  • Must be a competent user of NHS Emails.
  • A Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Clinical Coding, and experience of working in a similar role/environment is essential.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is a Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Excellent IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Desirable

  • At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have
  • A Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Clinical Coding, and experience of working in a similar role/environment is essential.
  • A Knowledge of SystmOne, Ardens, Prism, Chose and Book, AccuRx, Agillio Teamnet and would be an advantage however being a Fast learner with the ability to learn a variety of IT based systems is essential. (e.g. If a candidate has experience using EMIS or Vision then training will be given on SystmOne).
  • Must be a competent user of NHS Emails.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is a Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Excellent IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Desirable

  • At least 2 years Experience of working within the admin department of a GP surgery however relevant NHS Experience will be taken into consideration.

See Above

Essential

  • As Job Description

Desirable

  • As Job Description

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

Castle Mead Medical Centre

Address

33 Hill Street

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 1DS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Castle Mead Medical Centre

Address

33 Hill Street

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 1DS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Nick Cameron

nick.cameron1@nhs.net

01455637659

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A4502-24-0000

Job locations

33 Hill Street

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 1DS


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