Medical Note Summariser

Clear IT Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Medical Notes Summariser to support its team in Reading. The role involves checking medical records, summarising patient histories, and ensuring adherence to confidentiality protocols. Ideal candidates will have experience in medical terminology and clinical coding. Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential. This position provides a great opportunity to contribute to patient care within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a medical summarising role or clinical knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check coding on patient medical records to fulfill contractual obligations.
• Produce accurate summaries of patient medical history from incoming records.
• Manage electronic records workflow and check updates.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and follow practice policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communicator, written and verbal

Methodical and organised

Proficient use of Computer & IT equipment

A responsible attitude

A supportive team member

Job description

Overview

My client is seeking a Medical Notes Summariser to support their team and to be based in their Reading clinic.

Responsibilities

• The role will include checking coding on patient medical records to fulfil contractual obligations, such as Primary Care Network and Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other summarising tasks as required.
• Experience in medical terminology, clinical coding and summarising is essential.
• All work must be carried out with strict adherence to patient confidentiality protocols.
• This job description may change in the light of developments within the role and/or within the practice, national policies or personnel factors and will then be subject to amendments in consultation with the post-holder.

Main duties/key tasks

• Checking incoming paper and electronic medical records and producing an accurate summary of the patients medical history.
• Coding the information into the practice clinical system in line with QoF (Quality and Outcomes Framework).
• Managing electronic records workflow.
• Checking and updating records in preparation for provision of data to other healthcare providers.
• Tracking and chasing outstanding medical records.
• Responding to requests from Primary Care Support England.
• Organising workload to meet practice requirements.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality in line with GDPR regulations & Practice Policy.
• Follow and maintain practice policies, standards, and guidance.
• Any other reasonable administrative task to assist the Practice.

Experience/Skills

This job will ideally be filled by someone with previous experience in this role or someone with clinical knowledge.

Key skills

• Attention to detail.
• Effective communicator, written and verbal.
• Methodical and organised.
• Proficient use of Computer & IT equipment.
• A responsible attitude.
• A supportive team member.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

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