Medical Summariser

Kingstanding Circle Surgery; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A busy medical practice in Birmingham is seeking a Medical Summariser to support a growing patient list of 6500. The role involves coding patient information and supporting administrative tasks within a diverse team. Candidates should possess sound communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare environment. This position is part-time, ideally 5 hours per day from Monday to Friday, offering opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

Training and networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of working with the general public.
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for read coding of relevant patient information.
• Support the multi-disciplinary team with administrative tasks.
• Maintain a clean and effective working area.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as a team member

Understanding of clinical coding

Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook

Good organisational skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Medical Summariser required for very busy surgery with a list size of 6500 patients and still growing. Very pro active friendly team, always on hand to support. Long standing members of staff here at the surgery. Recruitment due to increase in workload.

Ideally looking for 5 hours per day Monday - Friday

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the read coding of relevant information intopatients electronic healthcare records on the clinical system, adhering to theorganisations coding policy. In addition, the post-holder will support themulti-disciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in linewith the needs of the organisation.

Duties can also include, but are not limited to, supporting theadministration and receptionist teams with patient registration, bookingappointments, and processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in atimely manner and in accordance with current policies.

The post-holder will be an integralpart of the general practice team.

About us

Currently one GP Partner with a Practice Manager Partner, 2 salaried GPs and one Locum GP. One FT Paramedic, one Pharmacist, one practice nurse and 2 HCA's.

KCS are lucky enough to have an amazing team to work alongside. There are a number of staff who have been employed here for 25 years plus with a majority of others being here for more than 10 years plus.

Great training / networking opportunities available for the right candidate.

EMIS Practice

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities ofthe Medical Summariser in delivering health services. There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:

a.Reviewrecords and accurately produce a summary of the patients medical history

b.AccuratelySNOMED CT code data on the clinical IT system

c.Reviewprogress of summarising, ensuring practice targets are achieved

d.Reviewall clinical letters, ensuring they are processed appropriately in line withextant protocols

e.Fileand store records as required

f.Photocopydocumentation as required

g.Actionall incoming correspondence, emails and mail in a timely manner

h.Scanpatient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patientshealthcare records

i.Correctlyinput data into patients healthcare records

j.Answerincoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers requestappropriately

k.Conductsystem searches as requested

l.Supportall clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

m.Maintain a clean,tidy, effective working area at all times

n.Bean integral part of the general practice team

p. Be aware of duties and responsibilitiesregarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures onSafeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

q. Undertake all mandatorytraining and induction programmes

r. Contribute to andembrace the spectrum of clinical governance

s.Attenda formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once aperformance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on aregular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of administrative duties
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Understanding of clinical coding
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Clinical IT system user skills and the ability to record accurate notes
• Ability to effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Good organisational skills
• Chaperone procedure
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and the ability to work well under pressure

Qualifications

• A good standard of education, with an expectation of having both GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Understanding of clinical coding
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Clinical IT system user skills and the ability to record accurate notes
• Ability to effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Good organisational skills
• Chaperone procedure
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and the ability to work well under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.