Band 4 Emergency Department Data Clerk

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Data Clerk to join the busy Emergency Department at Barnet Hospital. In this fast-paced role you will ensure ED attendance data is captured electronically on the EPR and maintained with high attention to detail, focusing on patient care and corporate values.

You will support ED staff with data entry, contribute to data quality, assist with breach validation of ambulance data, participate in annual peer reviews, and handle ad hoc

Responsibilities

• To retrospectively review ED attendances to ensure that relevant data is electronically captured on EPR. This is specifically related to the ED treatment form completed during a patient's journey to achieve optimal income for ED activity.
• Support ED clinicians to record electronically relevant data to ensure correct ED tariffs for attendances.
• Lead on breach validation processes concerning ambulances adhering to strict deadlines.
• Support the ED data quality administrator.
• Support annual peer reviews as required.
• Complete an array of ad hoc duties in support of the administration team.

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and resilient Data Clerk to work in our busy Emergency Department at Barnet Hospital. This is a busy and a fast paced role within the Emergency department ensuring ED attendance data is electronically captured correctly .The incoming post holders will need to have good attention to detail, be patient focused and demonstrate the ability to work independently. The successful candidate will also be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Key Responsibilities

• To retrospectively review patient notes of ED attendances to ensure that
• relevant data is electronically captured on EPR. This is specifically related to the ED treatment form completed during a patient's journey to achieve optimal income for ED activity.
• To support clinical staff working in ED to record and capture electronically relevant information which ensures that optimal income tariffs are received for ED attendances.
• To lead on breach validation processes concerning ambulances adhering to strict deadlines
• To support the ED data quality administrator
• Supporting with annual peer reviews as required
• Complete an array of ADHOC duties in support of the rest of the administration team, as per service needs

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Career Opportunities

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top