About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting part time role within our practice to join us as an experienced Clinical Coding & Workflow Administrator within our IT and Coding Department. We are looking for part time applicants for around 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week if possible.
To be responsible for the SNOMED coding of relevant information into patients' electronic healthcare records on the clinical system, in an accurate, timely, safe and efficient manner.
In addition, the post holder will be a team player who can use their initiative to prioritise their workload and support the team, providing administrative support, in line with the needs of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
To accurately code data on the clinical system into the patients' medical record and workflow documents to staff members (where appropriate).
Identify relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, coding appropriately and completing any detailed action as required.
Reorganising and summarising patient records and letters in preparation for summarising.
Identify and refer any clinical actions to the appropriate team including the GPs
Scanning patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients' healthcare records
About us
SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP is a large and friendly Practice in the centre of Newcastle with a branch surgery at Newbiggin Hall.
We care for approximately 43,500 patients with a high proportion of students in the City Centre and a more typical population in the branch surgery. The workforce consists of 7 GP Partners, 24 Salaried GPs and an extensive Nursing team. In addition, we have a medicines management team including 3 Clinical Pharmacists and over 40 skilled staff members.
We also offer an expanding wellbeing team of 12 staff members with experience in mental health, dementia, children's charities, homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse and any patient who struggles to engage with services and needs more support than GPs alone can provide.
Our Primary Care Network is led by one of our GP Partners and Practice Manager enabling us to collaborate with numerous key partners including the CCG, Newcastle Hospital Trust, LMC and our Federation. This helps the practice to remain highly proactive in integrating the latest healthcare policy and digital systems, which makes every day challenging and rewarding.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role of Clinical Coding and Workflow Administrator, please see attached job description for this.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities Essential
Polite and Confident Flexible and Co-operative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure
Experience Essential
Understanding of clinical coding EMIS/SystmOne Experience of working with the general public Strong IT skills Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Effective time management Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Desirable
Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Mathematic and English
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 Saville Medical Group
Address 7 Saville Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 8DQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.savillemed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)