AddressJob Posted: 29 February 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Industries: Pharmaceutical & Medical
Clinical Coder (Cowes Medical Centre)
One Wight Health Ltd
The closing date is 10 March 2024
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Job summary
Please note, this vacancy is being advertised by One Wight Health Ltd - GP Federation on behalf of Cowes Medical Centre.Cowes Medical Centre will remain the substantive employer for this role.
Hours: 30 - 37hours per week, either full or part time.
Salary: Comparable to similar roles in this sector.
The main responsibility of the Coding Team is to administrate the clinical paperwork workflow (patient discharge summaries, consultant clinic letters etc). Such that the GPs only see items they need to action and the rest is on the patients record ready for their next interaction. This involves following a protocol so that the process is safe and effective.
To thrive in this role, you will enjoy lots of data entry, summarising and analysis to understand the implications of what you are coding, filing or forwarding to GPs. You will need to develop a broad understanding of General Practice, and an in depth knowledge of medical terminology, coding and clinical coding process (with on-the-job and external training support).
Main duties of the job
- Input patient information into computer:
- Convert relevant diagnostic and procedural details into alpha-numeric codes
- Use base knowledge of anatomical and physiological terms to find relevant Codes.
- Enter coded information accurately and consistently.
- Summarise patient notes (paper and electronic) onto the clinical computer system.
- Collect information, print prescriptions, copy invoices and make financial claims, at the appropriate time, for the supply of drugs and appliances.
- Perform annual stocktaking in conjunction with the above.
- To observe complete confidentiality at all times.
- To carry out any other duties as may reasonably be requested by your line manager, the GPs or Business/Practice Manager.
About us
At Cowes Medical Centre, we are a multi-disciplinary team of 50+ with a breadth of skills and specialisms including GPs, ANPs, MSK, MHP, paramedics, dietician, pharmacy technician, wellbeing coaches and social prescriber. We are passionate about patient care, professional development, and partial to homemade cake. We are supportive of one another and often lunch together. We have a purpose-built building, with great facilities including a dedicated minor ops room, treatment room, phlebotomy suite, training facilities, and parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The main responsibility of the role is to administrate the clinical paperwork workflow (patient discharge summaries, consultant clinic letters etc). Such that the GPs only see items they need to action and the rest is on the patients record ready for their next interaction. This involves following a protocol so that the process is safe and effective.
- You will need to develop a broad understanding of General Practice, and a knowledge of medical terminology and clinical coding process (with on-the-job training to develop clinical coding skills)
- Code letters and relevant correspondence into the Practice medical computer system, and forward to the appropriate person as per the protocol.
- Enter coded information accurately and consistently.
- To observe complete confidentiality at all times.
- To carry out any other duties as may reasonably be requested by your line manager, the GPs or Business/Practice Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of English GCSE C or equivalent
- Evidence of Medical terminology training
- Evidence of Read Code training
- Desirable
- Touch typing
- Word processing qualification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months+ experience in clinical coding
- Knowledge of anatomical terms
- Good IT skills - able to use Microsoft office &
- learn how to use new applications
Desirable
- Experience of summarising
- Experience within Primary Care
- Previous knowledge of SystmOne
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to enter information accurately and
- consistently
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of
- time
- Good analytical skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to manage time and workload
Desirable
Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Detail orientated person
- Reliable, trustworthy and conscientious
- Pleasant, cheerful manner, that carries
- through under pressure
- Smart, clean & well-presented appearance
- Self-starter, able to take direction and work as
- part of a team
Desirable
- Able to pick up what is happening around you and be able to show a proactive approach to excellent workflow delivery
Special Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to deal with all matters in a confidential manner
- Willingness to help cover for holiday/sick leave of other staff
Address
Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road
Cowes
Isle Of Wight
PO31 7ER
