Clinical Coder & Administrator inLitherland inLitherland PUBLISHED 6 JUN 2024

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Are you an experienced Clinical Coder looking to work in a fun and fast-paced environment?

Are you able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with a wide variety of people?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Primary Care 24 (PC24) as a Clinical Coder on a 6 month fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

As a PC24 Clinical Coder you will be required to summarise and read code relevant information from patients clinical records, hospital correspondence and other sources into EMIS Web, working strictly in accordance with the practice protocols. This could include complex conditions and treatments, ensuring you offer patients an accurate and consistent clinical coding service using a variety of different systems.

About us

PrimaryCare 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990,delivering NHS contracts exclusively.

Much of oursurplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcareshould be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the bestquality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, whereand when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHSwith social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary careand caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.

This vacancy may close before the closing date ifthe recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received.Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible toavoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities


Key responsibilities

• Process all correspondence received, in both digital and paper formats in an accurate, efficient manner including scanning onto the correct record and appropriately coded
• Manage the practice mailbox ensuring all emails are responded to
• Ensure that any required actions following receipt of correspondence are dealt with in a timely manner
• Undertake clinical documentation reading and assist in workflow optimisation
• Manage new patient registrations
• Support the Clinical team with processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)
• Maintain the referrals database ensuring that any rejected referrals are actioned immediately

About you

• Experience of using EMIS and Blinx PACO
• Knowledge of clinical coding and GP workflow protocols
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with a wide variety of people
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Good working knowledge of medical terminology
• Educated to GCSE Level C in literacy and numeracy or equivalent work-based experience
• Patient focused, ability to show patience, empathy, and compassion via telephone.

Whats on offer?

• 6 month fixed term contract
• 37.5 hours per week ( 08:00-16:00) (10:30-18:30)
• £22,3£23,856 per annum DOE
• Located on Sefton Street, Litherland

Job description
Job responsibilities


Key responsibilities

• Process all correspondence received, in both digital and paper formats in an accurate, efficient manner including scanning onto the correct record and appropriately coded
• Manage the practice mailbox ensuring all emails are responded to
• Ensure that any required actions following receipt of correspondence are dealt with in a timely manner
• Undertake clinical documentation reading and assist in workflow optimisation
• Manage new patient registrations
• Support the Clinical team with processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)
• Maintain the referrals database ensuring that any rejected referrals are actioned immediately

About you

• Experience of using EMIS and Blinx PACO
• Knowledge of clinical coding and GP workflow protocols
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with a wide variety of people
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Good working knowledge of medical terminology
• Educated to GCSE Level C in literacy and numeracy or equivalent work-based experience
• Patient focused, ability to show patience, empathy, and compassion via telephone.

Whats on offer?

• 6 month fixed term contract
• 37.5 hours per week ( 08:00-16:00) (10:30-18:30)
• £22,3£23,856 per annum DOE
• Located on Sefton Street, Litherland

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good working knowledge of medical terminology

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level C in literacy and numeracy or equivalent work-based experience

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Good working knowledge of medical terminology

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level C in literacy and numeracy or equivalent work-based experience

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

Primary Care 24
Address

Primary Care Hub

28-30 Sefton Street

Litherland

L21 7LD

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