Medical Coder

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Staveleigh Medical Centre is seeking a Medical Coder to turn clinical correspondence into accurate coded entries in patient records. You will code diagnoses and updates, then action items such as booking appointments, while maintaining GP system data integrity.

Experience with GP systems (SystmOne or EMIS) and Docman is essential; you will work closely with clinical and admin teams to keep records up to date and workflows efficient.

Qualifications

• Experience handling clinical correspondence and coding in GP systems.
• Experience with Docman or equivalent document management systems.
• Experience using GP clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMIS.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming clinical correspondence in paper and electronic formats.
• Review documents and extract relevant clinical information.
• Code diagnoses, measurements, problems and clinical updates accurately onto the GP system.
• Carry out actions arising from correspondence, such as booking appointments or passing information to the GP.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in line with practice protocols.
• Prioritise and manage workflow in a busy administrative environment.
• Communicate with the wider practice team to complete tasks on time.

Skills

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Docman

SystmOne

EMIS

Job description

This Medical Coder post sits in the administrative team at Staveleigh Medical Centre, a GP practice of about 8,200 patients. The work is turning paper and electronic clinical correspondence into accurate coded entries in patient records, then acting on it, such as booking appointments or passing items to the GP. It is a records-and-workflow role that links the clinical and admin teams. GP clinical system experience, such as SystmOne or EMIS, is essential.

What the job involves

• Process incoming clinical correspondence in paper and electronic formats
• Review documents and extract relevant clinical information
• Code diagnoses, measurements, problems and clinical updates accurately onto the medical system
• Carry out actions arising from correspondence, such as booking appointments or forwarding information to the GP
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in line with practice protocols
• Prioritise and manage workflow in a busy administrative environment
• Communicate with the wider practice team to complete tasks on time

Experience

• Experience handling clinical correspondence, including medical letters, and coding it into a GP clinical system
• Experience with clinical and document management systems such as Docman or equivalent
• Experience using GP clinical systems such as TPP SystmOne or EMIS

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a busy administrative environment

Nice to have

• Awareness of GP records processes, including summarising patient records and handling Lloyd George records
• Awareness of medication and prescription terminology and processes
• Understanding of the QOF enhanced service
• Previous experience in a GP practice or healthcare setting