Job summary
Launceston Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Administrator / Read Coder to join our team.
The Medical Centre is moving toward becoming a paper-light environment, and the main responsibilities of the post holder will be to summarise and Read Code relevant information from patient's clinical records into the Practice clinical computer system, working strictly in accordance with the Practice notes summarising protocol. To provide efficient and high-quality clinical coding service to support the Practice needs by ensuring accurate translation and input of medical terminology.
Main duties of the job
- Read coding data on SystmOne
- Extracting the required data from clinical correspondence
and inputting the data into the patients electronic healthcare record.
- Coding all secondary care (hospital) letters.
- Code results and upload data as required
- Appropriate handling of safeguarding letters and reports.
- Be able to prioritise tasks and work as part of a team.
- Filing and maintaining systems thereof.
- To assist with the gathering of statistics.
- Opening and distribution of post and other clerical and
administrative duties as required.
- Scan all information received into the Practice onto patients
records and assign to the appropriate clinician.
- Organise completion of medical records via GPs.
- Transfer of records.
- GP2GP updates and coding of new patient records.
- Photocopying insurance medicals and reports and maintaining
record books and files thereof.
- Tasks for the medical secretarial team with appropriate
training.
- Be flexible and willing to cover other departments within
the Practice with appropriate training.
About us
Launceston Medical Centre is a busy and committed team who work
together in a recently refurbished and extended Practice, close to the
beautiful beaches of North Cornwall and surrounded by countryside Moorland.
Our
team consists of 6 GP Partners, 9 Salaried GPs, 6 Paramedics, 2 Minor Illness
Nurses, 4 Practice Nurses, Trainee Nurse Associate and HCAs as well as
experienced Management, IT, Reception and Administration support.
Additional
allied professionals who work within our team are our Clinical Psychology team,
physiotherapists and Social Prescriber. We are also a Dispensing Practice, with
an experienced team of Pharmacy Technicians, Dispensers and Dispensary Clerks.
We are also proud to be a training Practice.
We
also run out own Primary Care Network - Launceston and Tamar Valley PCN
alongside our neighbourhood Practice, Tamar Valley Health and use our resources
for the benefit of the whole community inclusively. We recognise and accept our
responsibility in playing our part in making our community happier and
healthier.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Review all incoming correspondence and enter, using read coders,
pertinent information on to the patients electronic medical record in accordance
with the coding protocol.
- Organise the medical record and harmonise the problem
titles. Group symptoms development and assign the appropriate status to medical
information.
- Review medical records and produce accurate summaries of the
patients medical history.
- Highlight clinical action and workflow to the appropriate
clinicians or team as per the workflow protocol.
- Code medical records of newly registered patients.
- Extract the required data from clinical correspondence and
input data into the patients electronic medical record.
- Support team members with the use of the clinical system.
- Collate the required data for reporting purposes.
- Maintain effective security of data at all times.
- To attend training where applicable, and ensure all mandatory
training is kept up to date, including safeguarding and child protection.
- Manage and prioritise a multitude of different requests
under pressure.
- Provide administrative support to members of the Primary
Health Care Team.
- Updating patients records (including changes in personal
information, immunisation status etc).
- Processing online triage forms that get sent to the Medical
Secretary / Coding team.
- Answer telephone calls and provide support to patients to
complete online triage forms.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Attributes
Essential
- Methodical and Organised
- Attention to detail
- Effective communicator (both written and verbal)
- Strong sense of honesty and integrity
- Be able to use a computer and IT equipment proficiently
- Good knowledge of Microsoft packages, including MS Excel
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within Primary Care
- Experience with using SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths
Employer details
Employer name
Launceston Medical Centre
Address
Landlake Road
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 9HH