Data Administrator

Data Administrator Job description Position: Full time / Permanent Hourly Rate: Location: Head Office Wigan Application Deadline: 30 days Overview Due to expansion in our data team, we are looking for a Data Administrator to help deliver on all aspects of our work. We are a small and friendly team, and the prospective candidate would be given the time and support necessary to help them fit into this role. The role as Data Administrator involves thorough use of EMIS Web, SystmOne and Microsoft office suite, with a good mixture of both team collaborations and individual working. The successful candidate will be working closely with other members of data team and the practices, to provide organisational and administrative support to facilitate the delivery of targets within SSP Health. The individual should have the following skills in: o EMIS Web/SystmOne - preferrable o Understanding of clinical coding o Understanding of how GP practices function o Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook etc) o IT competency (The role requires a significant amount of IT usage) o Good communication skills o Time Keeping and Management The role includes close interaction with all SSP Practice staff and managers in order to support accurate data coding and target-based achievements. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Equality and diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate