Medical Records Clerk (Band 2) inSteeton inSteeton PUBLISHED THU 14 NOV 2024

Band 2 PERMANENT
NHS

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust rGXP6fJN

Opportunity to work in a supportive and cheerful team environment.

Involvement in maintaining accurate patient records, which is crucial for quality healthcare delivery.

Gain experience in both paper and electronic record-keeping, enhancing your skill set.

The role encourages attention to detail and accuracy, fostering professional growth.

Involvement in cross-cover for various areas provides a diverse range of experiences.

Part-time hours allow for flexible work-life balance while engaging in meaningful work.

The Steeton with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Medical Records Clerk (Band 2) to join their busy Medical Records Department. The primary responsibility of this role is to accurately record and maintain patient demographics and activities in both paper and electronic formats, while also providing support and guidance on records procedures and standards. The clerk will assist in monitoring and auditing records for errors and missing data, and engage in cross-cover duties across various areas, including the Medical Records Office and Access to Health Records.

Ideal candidates should possess strong attention to detail, numeracy skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment while also demonstrating initiative. The position requires the ability to manage physical tasks, such as maneuvering large file records, potentially being on their feet for extended periods. This part-time role involves 36.25 hours per week, with interviews scheduled for November 28, 2024.

We are looking for highly motivated people to join our busy team of cheerful and hardworking staff in the Medical Records Department. The purpose of the role is to record and maintain accurate demographics and patient activity both in the paper and electronic based patient record. The role would also include cross-cover for other areas, including Medical Records Office, Access to Health Records and Acute Admissions. You will provide support and guidance in regards to records procedures and standards. Including the monitoring, audit and rectification of errors and missing data. Therefore, you must be able to work in an organised manner and at times under pressure.

Ideally, successful applicant will be numerate and committed individuals who have an aptitude for attention to detail and accuracy. Team working is essential, but you will also need to use your own initiative. Part of the role will include assisting with other medical records administrative functions, on an ad hoc basis. This can require maneuvering large, awkward files, and being on your feet for a large part of the day.

Part time post - 36.25 hours.

Interview date 28/11/2024

To ensure the availability of patient paper-based health records. To record and maintain accurate administrative details on the electronic patient record, including patient demographics and hospital activity. To provide support and guidance in regard to records procedures and standards, including the monitoring, audit and rectification of errors and missing data. The role would also include cross-cover for other areas, including Medical Records Office, Access to Health Records and Acute Admissions.

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience relevant to this role?

2. What attracted you to apply for the Medical Records Clerk position with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?

3. Describe your previous experience with maintaining medical records or similar administrative processes. What were your key responsibilities?

4. How do you ensure accuracy in your work, particularly when handling patient demographics and records?

5. Can you provide an example of a time you identified and rectified an error in a record-keeping system? What steps did you take?

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience relevant to this role?

2. What attracted you to apply for the Medical Records Clerk position with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust?

3. Describe your previous experience with maintaining medical records or similar administrative processes. What were your key responsibilities?

4. How do you ensure accuracy in your work, particularly when handling patient demographics and records?

5. Can you provide an example of a time you identified and rectified an error in a record-keeping system? What steps did you take?

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To work as a Medical Records Clerk (Band 2) in the UK, you typically need a combination of essential skills and qualifications. Here are the key skills that are often required for this role:

1. Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy when entering, updating, and maintaining patient records is crucial to avoid errors in sensitive information.

2. Organizational Skills: The ability to manage and organize large volumes of paperwork and electronic files efficiently.

3. Data Entry Skills: Proficiency in typing and using data entry software is important for updating patient records and documentation.

4. Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills are essential for working with healthcare professionals and patients.

5. Confidentiality Awareness: Understanding patient confidentiality and data protection regulations is critical in handling sensitive information.

6. IT Skills: Familiarity with healthcare management systems and office software (e.g., Microsoft Office) is important for managing records and handling correspondence.

7. Teamwork and Collaboration: The ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, supporting colleagues and other healthcare staff.

8. Time Management: Effective prioritization of tasks to handle a busy workload and meet deadlines.

9. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues related to records management and find appropriate solutions.

10. Basic Understanding of Medical Terminology: While not always required, having a basic knowledge of medical terminology can help in understanding patient records better.

11. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with colleagues and patients, and handling inquiries in a courteous manner.

Medical Records Clerk (Band 2) inSteeton inSteeton PUBLISHED THU 14 NOV 2024

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust rGXP6fJN

About us For full details of this job role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

About us
For full details of this job role, please see attached full job description and person specification.