Health Records Clerk

The Methodist Church in Britain; Llanfairfechan; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a clerk to join the Health Records service. The role involves retrieving, filing and preparing case notes for outpatient and acute care, delivering notes to SLA standards, and supporting outpatient reception duties.

You will weed notes under retention rules, keep the patient tracking system accurate, and assist in moving towards a digital records future in line with the department's plan.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, file and prepare case notes for outpatient and acute patient care
• Deliver case notes to Service Level Agreement standards
• Provide outpatient reception service alongside records work
• Weed existing case notes in line with the Retention and Destruction Policy
• Keep the patient tracking system accurate and up to date
• Support delivery of the Health Records Operational Plan under the Health Records Co-ordinator/Assistant Site Manager
• Promote the vision for a digital records future and support modernisation plans

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Initiative

Work prioritisation

Job description

This clerk post sits in the Health Records service at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, keeping patient case notes available for outpatient and acute care. The core work is physical retrieval, filing and preparation of case notes alongside outpatient reception duties, plus weeding under the retention policy. It is a busy team working to tight deadlines, and the role supports the move towards digital records and the department's operational plan. Applicants need to show accuracy and communication skills; Welsh is desirable, though English speakers are equally welcome.

What the job involves

• Retrieve, file and prepare case notes for outpatient and acute patient care
• Deliver case notes to Service Level Agreement standards
• Provide outpatient reception service alongside records work
• Weed existing case notes in line with the Retention and Destruction Policy
• Keep the patient tracking system accurate and up to date
• Support delivery of the Health Records Operational Plan under the Health Records Co-ordinator/Assistant Site Manager
• Promote the vision for a digital records future and support modernisation plans

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload

Nice to have

• Welsh language ability