Clinical Coder

EJ Connect Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Job summary

EJ Connect Limited, a specialist recruitment agency for GP surgeries, is seeking a Clinical Coder in Birmingham for an immediate start. The role involves reviewing patient notes, summarising medical histories, coding data in SystmOne, and supporting GPs with records.

You should have prior experience in a similar role, knowledge of Emis, and a current DBS. The position is full-time on a temporary basis with free parking.

Qualifications

• The suitable clinical coder will have previous work history in a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience of Emis is required.
• An up-to-date DBS check is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check clinical notes for newly registered patients.
• Summarise salient points and enter data on SystmOne.
• Produce comprehensive electronic summaries using SystmOne.
• Restructure existing computerised notes and file paperwork.
• Assist GPs with queries relating to medical records.
• Identify missing information by running computer searches.
• Work with administrators and healthcare professionals to provide high quality service.
• Ensure coding is recorded timely and accurately per guidelines.

Skills

Previous work history

Tight deadlines

DBS up-to-date

Tools

Emis

Job description

EJ Connect are a specialist Recruitment Agency, providing Permanent and Temporary staffing solutions to GP Surgeries for all clerical positions

Our Mission is to connect great organisations with even greater people.

Clinical Coder

• Birmingham
• GP Surgery
• £15ph
• Full time
• Temp
• SystmOne
• Immediate Start Available

The role of the clinical coder will be:

• Receiving and checking clinical notes for newly registered patients.
• Summarising salient points (from patients previous practice summaries, checking through for medications, immunisations, chronic diseases, ongoing problems) and entering data on SystmOne
• Summarising new patient records to a high standard and within agreed timescales;
• Restructuring existing computerised notes;
• Filing and retrieving paperwork;
• Produce a comprehensive electronic summary using SystmOne
• Maintaining structure when recording new information;
• Assisting GPs and other health professionals with queries relating to medical records;
• canning daily for incoming patient documentation in line with the practice procedure;
• To work as a member of the clinical coding/summarising team, with responsibility for own areas, inputting coded data into the clinical system.
• Coding from information gathered from a number of sources including patient notes, discharge forms, both manual and electronic, and other clinical information captured on a variety of sources.
• This will also involve running computer searches on to identify missing information;
• To work with other administrators and healthcare professionals to provide a high quality service to our patients;
• To ensure clinical coding is recorded in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with both national and local guidelines and standards;

The suitable clinical coder will:

• Have a previous work history in a similar role
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of Emis
• Will have an up to date DBS
• Take ownership and be able to work to tight deadlines

The successful Clinical Coder will receive:

• An-opportunity of a permaent role
• Support and guidance from a friendly and professional team
• Free Parking