GP Medical Records & Admin Specialist

NHS Jobs; Penrith; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an administrative records officer to support clinical documentation and patient record management within the practice. The role involves coding, filing, and coordinating communications to ensure accurate, timely care.

The post requires meticulous record-keeping, data accuracy, and ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cull and sort patient records and letters for summarising.
• Review medical records and produce summaries of patients' history.
• Record information using SNOMED coding in EMIS/GP2GP.
• Audit data collection standards in the practice.
• File patient records and correspondence.
• Ensure correspondence and reports are filed correctly.
• Maintain filing and administrative systems for access and security.
• Retrieve medical records and assist with medical/insurance invoicing.
• Handle online inquiries and CH out-of-hours reports routed to the right dept.
• Code incoming mail to support continuity of care.
• Identify actions from incoming mail and assign to relevant staff.
• Pursue quality initiative payments for the practice.
• Receive calls and facilitate timely communications; take messages.
• Manage private work related to firearms licences, medical letters, etc.
• Facilitate SAR processing.
• Assist with medical records tasks for the wider practice team.
• Answer queries via the practice website and new registrations.
• Maintain the computer clinic system accurately and securely.
• Assist gathering statistics and information when required.
• Liaise with ICC Hub and Hospitals regarding patient care.
• Undertake any additional duties as required.

Job description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an administrative records officer to support clinical documentation and patient record management within the practice. The role involves coding, filing, and coordinating communications to ensure accurate, timely care.

The post requires meticulous record-keeping, data accuracy, and ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment.