Clinical Coder

Brondesbury Medical Centre; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare facility in Greater London is seeking a highly motivated clinical coder to join their team. The role involves scanning letters, coding documents, and managing workflows to maintain accurate patient records. Candidates should demonstrate reliability, attention to detail, and motivation, with prior experience in a medical setting and familiarity with EMIS systems. This position offers flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a medical/GP setting.
• Experience of coding.
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming mail and prioritize for scanning.
• Manage workflow of documents to the site-based Docman.
• File and retrieve paperwork as necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Methodical approach

Motivated

Reliable

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMIS

Job description

We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual who is an experienced clinical coder to join our friendly team.

The main duties of the job are scanning of letters and coding of documents electronically.

The ideal candidate would be a team player who would thrive on being part of a growing and busy practice with the enthusiasm to play a key part in our plans for the future. Keys qualities include attention to detail, methodical, used to meeting deadlines, well motivated, good interpersonal skills, positive attitude, reliable and have experience of providing effective administrative support at a high level.

Main duties of the job

As a clinical coder you will support the GP's and be part of the team to code, workflow and manage documents to ensure robust record-keeping and accurate patient data.

Processing incoming mail, prioritising for scanning for all patients

Workflow of EDT documents daily to site based Docman

Read coding information into the practice clinical system

Filing and retrieving paperwork

Extraction of necessary data from clinical correspondence and input into electronic patient record

Scanning of letters/emails and relevant correspondence into patients notes

About us

West and Central PCN is made up of two practices, Brondesbury Medical Centre and Gower Street Practice. The PCN provides comprehensive general medical services including treatment and prevention of illness, health promotion and screening services.

• Approximately 31000 patients
• Consistently high QOF achievement
• Training and Teaching Practices
• 4 partners, 21 associate GPs, 2 PAs, 2 nurses, 4 HCAs, 3 pharmacists and a pharmacy technician, social prescriber
• Excellent administrative team
• EMIS Web
• Close to excellent transport links

Job responsibilities

Processing incoming mail, prioritising for scanning for all patients

Workflow of EDT documents daily to site based Docman

Read coding information into the practice clinical system

Filing and retrieving paperwork

Extraction of necessary data from clinical correspondence and input into electronic patient record

Scanning of letters/emails and relevant correspondence into patients notes

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a medical/GP setting
• Experience of coding

Qualifications

• Working in medical/General Practice setting
• Working in a busy environment where you have to prioritise tasks and workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of information governance
• Able to demonstrate using own initiative
• Experience of IT systems, particularly with patient databases, problem solving
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office systems
• Knowledge of EMIS or other clinical software systems
• Coding/Workflow experience

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.

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working