We are seeking an experienced Medical Secretary/Clinical Coder to join our friendly and supportive GP practice team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail and a good understanding of medical terminology to contribute to high-quality care and accurate clinical record keeping. The successful candidate will join our small but friendly and professional secretarial team
About us
The Gill Medical Centre is a high performing 10,000 patient practice situated in the heart of Walkden. We are supported by an exceptional team including 12 GPs a pharmacy and prescription team for medication and prescribing support, a highly skilled nursing team who evaluate straight forward pathology results, a dynamic workflow optimisation team with care pathway training who manage all Docman coding and referrals, and our professional and welcoming reception team.
Job responsibilities
- Typing of referral letters and general correspondence
- Using e-referral system
- Keeping referral templates and forms within the clinical system up to date
- Clinical coding of all medical documentation
- Review and analyse clinical documentation to accurately code diagnoses, procedures, treatments and results.
- File clinical correspondence into EMIS Web
- Annotate documents for clinicians and ensure appropriate actions are taken
- Accurately workflow documents via Docman to appropriate team members (e.g. GP, Pharmacist, Nurse, Receptionist) based on practice protocols
- Ensure compliance with coding standards and guidelines
- Liaise with clinicians and colleagues to clarify information and resolve coding discrepancies
- Support the practice in meeting key NHS targets like QOF through coding optimisation
- Assist in audits and compliance activities related to clinical coding
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of coding processes and documentation practices.
- Undertake general administrative tasks as required
- Scanning referral letters on to patients records if required
- Liaising with the hospitals and secondary care about patient appointment and test result queries.
- Dealing with queries raised by Doctors, Practice Manager, and Patients.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Good IT skills and understanding of clinical systems.
- Experience of using EMIS Web/Docman preferred
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.
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