Job Summary
We are a busy inner London GP practice with a patient list size of 17,000+ and are looking for someone to come in to join our friendly team to help with the clinical coding requirements of the Practice.
The position is advertised as a 12+ month fixed-term contract which will be reviewed towards expiry to assess future requirements, which may include extending the term or converting to a permanent position.
This will be an ARRS role (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) to cover maternity leave.
Main Duties of the Job
Working alongside our existing admin team, you will be responsible for accurately clinically coding data onto patient records within EMIS, our Practice clinical system.
Be responsible for the clinical coding of relevant information into the patients' electronic healthcare record using EMIS software. Adhere to the practices coding policy. Support our multidisciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the practice. Summarise medical records. Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures.
About Us
Essex Lodge Surgery is situated within NEL ICB (North East London Integrated Care Board). The practice is a member of the Newham Central Primary Care Network (PCN).
Currently, the practice provides services to approximately 17,000+ patients under a Personal Medical Services (PMS) Contract.
The practice has been a GP training and teaching practice since 1985, having two GP trainers and GP registrars. The practice provides training to medical students from Queen Mary University of London and also medical students from Kings College London. Training and development are therefore an important part of the practice's ethos.
Job Responsibilities
The purpose of the role is to:
Be responsible for the clinical coding of relevant information into the patients' electronic healthcare record using EMIS software. Adhere to the practices coding policy. Support our multidisciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the practice. Summarise medical records.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the clinical coding team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Management team:
Scanning of any clinical letters received from all external organisations and filing all electronically received mail into patient records and coding in accordance with practice policy. Identifying relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, coding appropriately and completing any detailed actions. Input and extract data as required to support practice reports. File and store records as required. Input data into the patients' healthcare records as necessary. Carry out system searches as requested and conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise. Attend regular coder meetings for updates and sharing of information. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge of read coding. I.T literate. Good communication skills. Empathetic. Reliable. Trustworthy. Good timekeeping.
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:
Essex Lodge Surgery Address:
94 Greengate Street, London, E13 0AS Employer's Website:
[Insert website here] #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are a busy inner London GP practice with a patient list size of 17,000+ and are looking for someone to come in to join our friendly team to help with the clinical coding requirements of the Practice.
The position is advertised as a 12+ month fixed-term contract which will be reviewed towards expiry to assess future requirements, which may include extending the term or converting to a permanent position.
This will be an ARRS role (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) to cover maternity leave.
Main Duties of the Job
Working alongside our existing admin team, you will be responsible for accurately clinically coding data onto patient records within EMIS, our Practice clinical system.
Be responsible for the clinical coding of relevant information into the patients' electronic healthcare record using EMIS software. Adhere to the practices coding policy. Support our multidisciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the practice. Summarise medical records. Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures.
About Us
Essex Lodge Surgery is situated within NEL ICB (North East London Integrated Care Board). The practice is a member of the Newham Central Primary Care Network (PCN).
Currently, the practice provides services to approximately 17,000+ patients under a Personal Medical Services (PMS) Contract.
The practice has been a GP training and teaching practice since 1985, having two GP trainers and GP registrars. The practice provides training to medical students from Queen Mary University of London and also medical students from Kings College London. Training and development are therefore an important part of the practice's ethos.
Job Responsibilities
The purpose of the role is to:
Be responsible for the clinical coding of relevant information into the patients' electronic healthcare record using EMIS software. Adhere to the practices coding policy. Support our multidisciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the practice. Summarise medical records.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the clinical coding team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Management team:
Scanning of any clinical letters received from all external organisations and filing all electronically received mail into patient records and coding in accordance with practice policy. Identifying relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, coding appropriately and completing any detailed actions. Input and extract data as required to support practice reports. File and store records as required. Input data into the patients' healthcare records as necessary. Carry out system searches as requested and conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise. Attend regular coder meetings for updates and sharing of information. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge of read coding. I.T literate. Good communication skills. Empathetic. Reliable. Trustworthy. Good timekeeping.
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:
Essex Lodge Surgery Address:
94 Greengate Street, London, E13 0AS Employer's Website:
[Insert website here] #J-18808-Ljbffr
