Clinical Coder & Administrator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Swan Health Centre Group Practice seeks a Clinical Coder and Administrator to join its team, working with GPs, nurses and reception staff. The role covers coding patient records, filing correspondence, and entering relevant details into the clinical system, with safeguarding coding and QOF/audit tasks.

Experience in clinical coding or healthcare administration and knowledge of medical terminology are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in clinical coding or healthcare administration.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Awareness of confidentiality, GDPR and information governance.
• Nice to have knowledge of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).

Responsibilities

• Accurately code clinical records.
• Review incoming correspondence and enter information into electronic patient records.
• Clarify information with clinicians for accurate coding.
• Highlight clinical actions and workflow to the appropriate clinician or team.
• Summarise incoming medical records onto the clinical system.
• Maintain confidential patient records in line with data protection standards.
• Assist with audits, reporting and performance monitoring.
• Carry out KPI administrative tasks and targets.
• Undertake administrative tasks delegated by Clinical Lead and Practice Manager.

Skills

Medical terminology

Confidentiality & GDPR

Clinical coding experience

Job description

The Clinical Coder and Administrator post sits in the team at Old Swan Health Centre Group Practice, alongside partners, GPs, nurses and reception staff. Core work is coding patient records, filing correspondence and entering relevant details, while passing clinical actions to the right clinician. Its mix of coding and administration covers safeguarding coding, QOF and audit tasks. Prior clinical coding or healthcare administration experience and knowledge of medical terminology decide fit.

What the job involves

• Accurately code clinical records
• Review incoming correspondence, file documents and enter relevant information into electronic patient records under the coding protocol, with attention to QOF
• Liaise with clinicians and staff to clarify information for coding
• Highlight clinical action and workflow to the appropriate clinician or team
• Check incoming medical records and summarise them onto the clinical system
• Maintain accurate, confidential patient records in line with data protection standards
• Organise patient records to link problem titles
• Code safeguarding information and inform the Safeguarding Clinical and Admin Lead when required
• Assist with audits, reporting and performance monitoring
• Undertake QOF and KPI administrative tasks and targets
• Carry out administrative tasks delegated by the Clinical Lead and Practice Manager
• Recognise own knowledge limits and seek advice from colleagues

What’s required

Experience

• Previous experience in clinical coding or healthcare administration

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Awareness of confidentiality, GDPR and information governance

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the Quality and Outcomes Framework