Clinical Scanner and Coder

Mendip Vale Medical Group; Cleeve; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Mendip Vale Medical Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Scanner and Coder to assist in processing clinical documents, ensuring timely and accurate entries into patient records. This is an on-site role within the practice team, not remote.

The post holder will code data, input patient information into clinical systems, and maintain high-quality records in line with information governance, GDPR and DPA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the processing of clinical documents to ensure accurate recording into clinical records.
• Code electronic and paper communications and results, using appropriate medical terminology.
• Input patient information into clinical medical systems with attention to accuracy.
• Maintain control of patient files and related administration to quality standards and data governance.
• Work within information governance, GDPR and DPA regulations.

Job description

As a Scanner and Coder you will assist and in the processing clinical documents to ensure that the appropriate care can be provided to patients in a timely, efficient and effective way., Working as part of the on site team (this role is not remote) the post-holder will assist in the processing of clinical documents. The post holder will be responsible for the accurate recording of paper, electronic and result documents into clinical records, including the coding of data and identification of relevant processing requirements in accordance with the Practice Read Coding Protocol.,

• To support the Clinical team in the delivery of safe and efficient document management systems of patient medical records.
• Inputting patient information into the clinical medical systems.
• Coding electronic and paper related correspondence and results, accurately and consistently.
• Effective use of anatomical and physiological terms and knowledge to find relevant codes and link problems.
• Checking patient tasks and taking action to complete as required.
• Processing of email correspondence.
• Control all patient files and related admin to required quality standards and in line with information governance, GDPR and DPA regulations.
• Maintain accurate records.
  As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision.
• Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west.