Job summary
To work towards improving data quality on the Symphony and other patient-based systems linked to information reporting frameworks and statutory information, quality and performance management returns.
Main duties of the job
Carry out data validations relating to the recording of patient attendances on Symphony, including 4 hour breaches, exception reports, 12 hours from DTA reports as well as weekly and monthly performance reports.
The post holder must implement, analyse, interpret and apply judgements involving a range of options to complex multi-specialty patient pathways to ensure compliance with national guidance and other reporting frameworks.
The post-holder will work as part of a professional divisional clinical admin team, working very closely with the central Data Quality Team promoting the principles of 'Right First Time'.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Good standard of academic achievement
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant NHS experience of working in a patient administration role and able to demonstrate a good understanding of patient flows
- Good understanding of NHS access standard principles including UEC and RTT measurement
- Proven experience of using Outpatient, Inpatient and Waiting List modules of the Patient Administration System (PAS) to an intermediate level.
- Good working knowledge of Trust case notes
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex case notes and data within core systems such as PAS and CASSIE to understand the patient's journey at each point into patient pathways.
- Previous practical experience of data handling, including sourcing data, data collection and inputting to PAS demonstrating competency to an advanced level.
- Awareness of the effects of poor data quality on patient experience and other Trust and national agendas with particular reference to access standards.
- Good understanding of the patient pathway and Trust data collection systems and how they link to access standards.
- Clear understanding of the concept of patient confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical pathways
- Previous experience within a Clinical Division, Information Management or Medical Records
- Previous experience on high volume validation work preferably UEC access standards
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Quickly and expertly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data
- Data analysis skills
- Logical thinking
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy at all times
- Experience of Self Audit
- Excellent keyboard skills - post holder will be using a VDU for the majority of the day
- General lifting and handling of patient case notes
- Competent in using Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
- Must have good communication skills both written and verbal, have the ability to communicate at all levels and be a team player
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
- Ability to make decisions within a given framework
- Able to work using own initiative
- Good time management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Good standard of academic achievement
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant NHS experience of working in a patient administration role and able to demonstrate a good understanding of patient flows
- Good understanding of NHS access standard principles including UEC and RTT measurement
- Proven experience of using Outpatient, Inpatient and Waiting List modules of the Patient Administration System (PAS) to an intermediate level.
- Good working knowledge of Trust case notes
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex case notes and data within core systems such as PAS and CASSIE to understand the patient's journey at each point into patient pathways.
- Previous practical experience of data handling, including sourcing data, data collection and inputting to PAS demonstrating competency to an advanced level.
- Awareness of the effects of poor data quality on patient experience and other Trust and national agendas with particular reference to access standards.
- Good understanding of the patient pathway and Trust data collection systems and how they link to access standards.
- Clear understanding of the concept of patient confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical pathways
- Previous experience within a Clinical Division, Information Management or Medical Records
- Previous experience on high volume validation work preferably UEC access standards
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Quickly and expertly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data
- Data analysis skills
- Logical thinking
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy at all times
- Experience of Self Audit
- Excellent keyboard skills - post holder will be using a VDU for the majority of the day
- General lifting and handling of patient case notes
- Competent in using Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
- Must have good communication skills both written and verbal, have the ability to communicate at all levels and be a team player
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
- Ability to make decisions within a given framework
- Able to work using own initiative
- Good time management skills
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.
