Clinical Coder and Administrator

Clinical Coder role supporting day to day administrative and coding duties for Primary Care Hub.

Contract: Part time and bank positions available. Salary: £16,260.80 per annum or £13.86 per hour (bank). Location: Primary Care Hub, Litherland, L21 7LB.

Shifts:

• Salaried - 22.5 hours per week: Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00, Thursday 10:30 - 18:30, Friday 10:30 - 18:30.
• Bank - Monday to Friday 08:00 - 13:30 & 13:00 - 18:30.

• Summarise and code relevant information from patients' clinical records and hospital correspondence into EMIS Web.
• Follow practice protocols, policies and procedures, including confidentiality of all information.
• Process all correspondence received, in both digital and paper formats accurately and efficiently.
• Undertake clinical documentation reading and assist in workflow optimisation.
• Manage new patient registration.
• Support the Clinical team with processing referrals using the electronic referral system.
• Support clinical staff with administration duties as requested.
• Liaise with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office and EMIS.
• Experience in problem solving in pressured environments.
• Knowledge of clinical coding and GP workflow protocols.
• A good working knowledge of medical terminology.

• 27 days annual leave (pro rata) - previous NHS service will be taken into account.
• NHS pension scheme.
• NHS car fleet scheme.
• NHS home electronics scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligible to apply for blue light card.
• Colleague wellbeing package - includes a doctor line, access to Westfield rewards, wellbeing support and gym discounts.