Care Co-Ordinator / Clinical Coder inHinckley inHinckley PUBLISHED 22 MAY 2024

Applicants will be the initial point of contact from secondary care, external organisations and new patients at the practice for clinicians, other clinical and non-clinical staff.
Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Care Co-Ordinator / Clinical Coder at The Burbage Surgery, Hinckley.

Applicants need to demonstrate a professional and friendly manner along with medical terminology knowledge for coding clinical and non-clinical letters onto patient's records.

Applicants will need to have a good attention to detail and work with a high level of accuracy. Experiencing of medical coding or summarising is essential.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will be the initial point of contact from secondary care, external organisations and new patients at the practice for clinicians, other clinical and non-clinical staff. The role will encompass sorting through documentation requiring coding, coding clinical and non-clinical letters into SystmOne, as well as processing any actions from clinical letters and other communications.

About us

We are a 4 Partner GP practice situated in a purpose-built premises in Burbage providing care to approximately 11000 patients. We also operate a part time branch surgery in the village of Wolvey.

We have a dedicated team of 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried doctors, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 Phlebotomist, 1 Paramedic and 2 Clinical Pharmacists. We are also a training practice with GP registrars, Medical Students and Student Nurses.

All clinical services are supported by a strong administration and reception team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the clinical coder There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:

-Summarizing medical records accurately andefficiently.

-Assigningappropriate codes to diagnoses and procedures.

- Ensuringcompliance with coding guidelines and regulations.

-Analyse patient records and recordall the relevant information.

-Examining records and documentation for missing information

-Uphold patient confidentiality

-Maintain a professional demeanour

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Attention to detail

-Follow established medical codingpractices set by the practice

-Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctlyfollowed and complied with

-Liaise with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations

-Excellent verbal and written communication-

- Work with team members to improve workflowoptimisation

Job description
Job responsibilities

Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the clinical coder There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:

-Summarizing medical records accurately andefficiently.

-Assigningappropriate codes to diagnoses and procedures.

- Ensuringcompliance with coding guidelines and regulations.

-Analyse patient records and recordall the relevant information.

-Examining records and documentation for missing information

-Uphold patient confidentiality

-Maintain a professional demeanour

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Attention to detail

-Follow established medical codingpractices set by the practice

-Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctlyfollowed and complied with

-Liaise with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations

-Excellent verbal and written communication-

- Work with team members to improve workflowoptimisation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Clinical Coding within Clinical System
  • Experience of working within Primary Care
  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Experience working with the General Public/ Patients
Skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow procedure
Desirable

  • Systmone user skills
Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward Thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosing barring Service (DBS) check
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above
Person Specification
Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Clinical Coding within Clinical System
  • Experience of working within Primary Care
  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Experience working with the General Public/ Patients
Skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow procedure
Desirable

  • Systmone user skills
Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward Thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosing barring Service (DBS) check
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above
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

Dr W M Turner and Partners
Address

Tilton Road

Burbage

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 2SE

Employer's website
Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Care Co-Ordinator / Clinical Coder at The Burbage Surgery, Hinckley.

Applicants need to demonstrate a professional and friendly manner along with medical terminology knowledge for coding clinical and non-clinical letters onto patient's records.

Applicants will need to have a good attention to detail and work with a high level of accuracy. Experiencing of medical coding or summarising is essential.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will be the initial point of contact from secondary care, external organisations and new patients at the practice for clinicians, other clinical and non-clinical staff. The role will encompass sorting through documentation requiring coding, coding clinical and non-clinical letters into SystmOne, as well as processing any actions from clinical letters and other communications.

About us

We are a 4 Partner GP practice situated in a purpose-built premises in Burbage providing care to approximately 11000 patients. We also operate a part time branch surgery in the village of Wolvey.

We have a dedicated team of 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried doctors, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 Phlebotomist, 1 Paramedic and 2 Clinical Pharmacists. We are also a training practice with GP registrars, Medical Students and Student Nurses.

All clinical services are supported by a strong administration and reception team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the clinical coder There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:

-Summarizing medical records accurately andefficiently.

-Assigningappropriate codes to diagnoses and procedures.

- Ensuringcompliance with coding guidelines and regulations.

-Analyse patient records and recordall the relevant information.

-Examining records and documentation for missing information

-Uphold patient confidentiality

-Maintain a professional demeanour

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Attention to detail

-Follow established medical codingpractices set by the practice

-Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctlyfollowed and complied with

-Liaise with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations

-Excellent verbal and written communication-

- Work with team members to improve workflowoptimisation

Job description
Job responsibilities

Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the clinical coder There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:

-Summarizing medical records accurately andefficiently.

-Assigningappropriate codes to diagnoses and procedures.

- Ensuringcompliance with coding guidelines and regulations.

-Analyse patient records and recordall the relevant information.

-Examining records and documentation for missing information

-Uphold patient confidentiality

-Maintain a professional demeanour

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Attention to detail

-Follow established medical codingpractices set by the practice

-Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctlyfollowed and complied with

-Liaise with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations

-Excellent verbal and written communication-

- Work with team members to improve workflowoptimisation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Clinical Coding within Clinical System
  • Experience of working within Primary Care
  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Experience working with the General Public/ Patients
Skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow procedure
Desirable

  • Systmone user skills
Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward Thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosing barring Service (DBS) check
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above
Person Specification
Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Clinical Coding within Clinical System
  • Experience of working within Primary Care
  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Experience working with the General Public/ Patients
Skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow procedure
Desirable

  • Systmone user skills
Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward Thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosing barring Service (DBS) check
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above
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

Dr W M Turner and Partners
Address

Tilton Road

Burbage

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 2SE

Employer's website


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