STA - 3002 - Medical Records Administrator

Spire Healthcare Limited; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Spire for you rewards

Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free staff parking

Job summary

Spire St Anthony's Hospital in Sutton is seeking a Medical Records Administrator to join our busy medical records department on a full-time permanent basis. You will be responsible for the accurate preparation, tracking and storage of medical records for outpatient clinics and admissions, ensuring high standards of data protection and efficiency.

You should be highly organised, precise and capable of working to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical records department preferred, but full training provided.
• Proficient PC skills including MS Outlook and Excel.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Taking primary responsibility for accurate preparation, tracking and storage of medical records.
• Prepare records for Outpatient, Pre-Assessment and Admissions clinics.
• File, photocopy, file incoming reports and respond to inquiries as required.
• Input data when needed and transport records to relevant departments.
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection Act and data protection policies.

Skills

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Data entry

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Medical Records Administrator | Medical Records | St Anthony's Hospital | Private Hospital | Full Time | Sutton

Spire St Anthony's Hospital have an exciting new vacancy for an administrator to join our busy medical records department on a full time permanent basis.

Our Medical Records team are primarily responsible for the preparation, tracking and accurate storage of all medical records for the hospital. Your tasks will include preparation of records prior to outpatient clinics, transportation to the relevant department and filing once complete. Due to the high number of appointments, the hospital completes on a daily basis this is a busy, fast paced role that requires meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Spire St Anthony's Hospital offers fast and flexible access to diagnosis and treatment - from routine operations to complex surgery. Whether you're insured, or paying for your own treatment, we're here to take care of your healthcare needs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Taking primary responsibility for the accurate preparation, tracking and storage of all medical records for the hospital
• Preparation of Medical Records for Outpatient, Pre Assessment and Admissions clinics
• Preparation of files for storage and archiving
• To provide records or information on request
• Filing, photocopying, dealing with telephone enquiries and sundries as required
• Inputting of data as and when required
• The effective transportation of medical records to the relevant department(s)
• To file incoming reports/correspondence into patient records
• Ensuring a meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, due to the high volume of appointments the hospital manages on a daily basis.
• Operate strictly within Data Protection Act legislation and data protection policies

Who we're looking for

• Someone who is highly organised, accurate and works well to tight deadlines
• Previous experience of working in a medical records department along with knowledge of the health care industry would be would be highly regarded, however, full training will be provided
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including Microsoft, Outlook and Excel software
• Must be a good communicator
• Working well as part of a team
• Must be comfortable with the physical element of this role
• Customer Service Experience

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free staff off-site parking

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.