LOSTOCK HALL MEDICAL CENTRE - JOB DESCRIPTION 2024 Post Title: Senior Medical Administrator Responsible to: Deputy Practice Manager Last Updated: Oct 2024 Job Summary Work in a team to provide an administration service for the practice always ensuring a high standard of patient care and accuracy of patient data. Main Duties and Responsibilities 1.To co-ordinate the flow of patient documents coming into the practice, to ensure they are brought to the attention of clinicians and forwarded to colleagues for prescribing or referral actions as required by written protocols. To oversee an audit of this process. To ensure that documents are attached to the appropriate patient record, overseeing the work of others as required To code additions to the patient record according to agreed procedures To act as an admin Cancer Champion for the practice To oversee the processing of referrals according to set procedures in a timely and accurate matter To coordinate the processing and return of request for medical records and reports To assist in preparing and issuing of letters to patients and other agencies as required To provide an overview for the process of registering and deducting patients for the practice Co-ordinating stocking of office materials e.g. printer cartridges, stationary To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe, healthy, clean and tidy environment for patients, visitors and staff. In particular to be aware of and implement protocols relating to infection control. To contribute to safeguarding processes for patients and be aware of the needs of the vulnerable To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with any current quality initiatives and protecting patient and practice confidentiality at all times. To partake in any required training to ensure continual use of best practice Any other duties as required from time to time, in particular in relation to the administrative functions of the practice This job description is subject to review in consultation with the post-holder