Job summary
Data Clerk/ Assistant Administrator - St Helens Medical Centre
Please note; This vacancy is being advertised by One Wight Health Ltd - GP Federation, on behalf of St Helens GP Surgery.
St Helens GP Surgery will remain the substantive employer for this post.
Hours: 30 per week
Salary: £ per hour - increasing to £ after a successful probation period
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Data Clerk/Assistant Administrator. You will work collaboratively with the Business Manager, Operations Manger, the clinical team, and clerical staff to ensure the highest standard of patient care is provided.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the effective and efficient administration of thePractice.
To provide day-to-day management of all workloads and tasks withinthe Practice.
Coding incoming clinical letters efficiently and effectivelyand appropriately completing any required actions.
Summarising of new patient records.
Proactively communicating information between relevantpatients and clinicians.
To develop and maintain individual and team performance.
To ensure compliance with all current health and safety andemployment legislation.
About us
We are a progressive and thriving, 2 partner Practice located in a prime coastal part of the Isle of Wight serving an affluent elderly population. Serving a patient list size of approximately 6,700 patients, we operate out of our own, purpose-built, well-equipped premises, with a branch surgery in the neighbouring village of Bembridge.
We seek to progress, develop and maintain high standards in our busy training practice. We are actively engaged in commissioning and innovations to develop our services to meet local population needs and have consistently high QOF and QPSS achievement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Continual review of Practice systems and reports to ensure optimal delivery of patient services.
Develop and maintain effective communication between teams within the Practice to ensure a high standard of information flow within the Practice.
To code incoming clinical letters efficiently and effectively and appropriately complete any required actions.
Summarising and coding of medical records.
Completing daily tasks and workflow.
Provide cover for other team members absence as required.
Effectively manage recall systems which are in place.
Take a lead on specific projects that will be of benefit for the Practice.
Enter new registrations and temporary resident registrations.
Attend and take minutes for administrator/reception and QOF meetings, and any others that may be relevant to the post.
Ensure practice policies are adhered to.
Lead on allocated clinics/recalls.
Work safely at all times in accordance with legislative requirements and Practice policies and procedures.
Any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
Ensure effective communication between patients, members of the Primary Care Health team, other care professionals, associated agencies, and organisations.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
1. Experience of working in General Practice
2. Experience of clinical coding
3. Experience of summarising patient notes
4. Experience of managing change
Qualifications
Essential
5. GCSE Mathematics C or above
6. GCSE English C or above
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
7. Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
8. IT skills & keyboard skills
9. Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
10. Negotiation and conflict management
11. Problem solving skills
12. Interpersonal skills
Desirable
13. Knowledge of SystmOne