Data, Coder and Summariser Job at Shipley Full Time NEW

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Read
coder and Summariser you will be part of the data quality team working as a
group to ensure that the patients records are kept accurate and up to date. As
your knowledge, skills, and experience progress you will undertake development
across the varying responsibilities of the team.

You are
required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge around QOF, Information
Governance, Information Management, Data Protection, Caldicott, Freedom of
Information legislation, Safeguarding and implement these throughout your daily
duties.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible
for read coding, linking to existing and new problems by marking it as a new
episode/on-going in the patient record.

Responsible
for coding complex medical documents and summarising Medical Record Envelopes
when received into practice.

Management
of NHS Mail if required and dealing with daily incoming mail, this includes
scanning and attaching all patient-related documents to patient records and
distribution of other post appropriately.

Ensure all
patient records are maintained appropriately working to Information Governance
standards and the provisions of Data Protection.

Managing
subject access requests, Insurance reports, death certificates and coroner
request.

Processing
safeguarding documents in line with the Affinity Care safeguarding
administration protocol.

Dealing with
medical record movement and the EDI links and queries from PCSE.

Responsible
for assigning and dealing with unassigned tasks in a timely manner that have
been received from internal and external sources to
the appropriate members of the team or individuals in a timely manner.

Day to Day management of Cervical
Screening Management System CSMS) to ensure patients records are up to date and
appropriately called for in a timely manner.

Provide
support across Affinity Care when required.

Undertake all mandatory training in
accordance with the Mandatory Training Policy.

Attendance at PLT sessions for ongoing
development.

To assist line manager with the
achievement of the IG Toolkit by completing appropriate training and any
additional information required.

To
challenge in a constructive way and actively seek new ways of working,
constantly looking for improved processes and procedures across whole systems.

To reduce
waste in all forms including ensuring best use of staff time and skill mix as
well as the use of consumables/materials/equipment and other resources such as
ensuring surgeries run to full capacity.

To be an
advocate of Affinity Care portraying a professional image at all times.

To actively
take part in relevant training and education sessions.

Some duties
may change in line with the needs of the practice. These will stay within
reasonable scope to those outlined above and will be discussed with you at the
time.

Affinity
Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Colleagues should ensure that they are aware of our policy and
procedures for safeguarding and discharge their responsibilities for
safeguarding effectively. It is each individual colleagues responsibility to
maintain competences with regards to levels of safeguarding training
commensurate with individual roles. Colleagues should report any safeguarding
concerns to appropriate agencies in line with the safeguarding policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• An understanding of data protection legislation
• GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Experience using medical systems
• General Practice or NHS experience

Desirable

• Coding and summarising experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

Other

Essential

• Evidence of willingness to learn and develop
• Ability to multi-task
• Adaptable, innovative, forward looking
• Enthusiasm, with energy and drive
• Professional and smart appearance
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
• Able to travel if required

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Affinity Care

Address

Shipley Medical Centre

Alexandra Rd

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3EG

United Kingdom

Employer’s website

https://shipleymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)