About this role
Job summary
Due to expansion of the team we are looking for someone to work 22-28 hours a week. The Care Coordinator within the Clinical Coding Team is primarily responsible for ensuring that all external and internal patient correspondence is acted upon at the appropriate level and accurately coded in the patients medical record.
Depending on experience, the role may be expanded to include supporting and deputising for the Deputy Clinical Coding Manager in their absence as well as supporting with auditing and formal in-house training.
Main duties of the job
Full information about the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
About us
Canterbury Medical Practice's priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 24,000 patients registered with the Practice as well as those from other practices who are seen in our additional clinics. We aim to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when they need a consultation. We have a holistic approach to patient care and a strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and non-medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress.
Job description Job responsibilities
Full information about the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Track record of administrative experience in a healthcare setting or similar Good interpersonal and communication skills Highly organised and excellent attention to detail Time management and ability to prioritise workload Knowledge of EMIS Web Clinical System and Docman Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software Ability to work autonomously Ability to follow policy and procedures Accuracy in recording data
Desirable
Track record of administrative experience in General Practice Good understanding of clinical coding and medical terminology Experience of training and mentoring colleagues
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Flexible approach to the evolving nature of the role Able to show good initiative and judgement Good communicator verbal and written Enthusiastic and motivated Ability to work collaboratively in a team Drive to provide excellent administrative services High levels of integrity and confidentiality Take pride in providing a good service Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure
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 Canterbury Medical Practice
Address Patrixbourne Road
Bridge
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.canterburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)