Medical Coder - Bedford, United Kingdom - Queen's Park Group Surgery

    Queen's Park Group Surgery
    Queen's Park Group Surgery Bedford, United Kingdom

    4 weeks ago

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    About the Role

    Queens Park Group Surgery are looking for a medical coder/administrator to join our team on a full or part time basis (possible job share), to assist us in coding patient records and enabling us to signpost patients for the best possible care and opportunities. You will need to be solution focused with an understanding of workflow optimisation, ultimately, you will make decisions on which codes and functions should be assigned.

    The main responsibilities of the role include:

  • Accountability for the coding and abstracting of patient information
  • Making sure that codes are sequenced according to NHS guidelines and regulations
  • Ensuring all medical records are filed and processed correctly
  • Analysing medical records and identify documentation deficiencies
  • Serving as a resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff
  • Reviewing and verifying documentation for diagnosis, procedures, and treatment results
  • Summarising medical records
    • About the Candidate

    The following skills and experience are required:

  • Proven work experience as a medical coder or similar role
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Experience of working with coding software
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Outstanding organisational skills
  • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information
    • About Us We are a very long-established practice working on two sites in Bedford, looking after 12,500 patients, we are also care-taking another local practice in Bedford, with a list size of 9,000 patients.
  • SystmOne clinical system
  • Rated "Good" by CQC
  • High QOF achievers
  • Friendly nursing and administrative support
  • Development of special interests encouraged
  • Training supported
  • Attractive salary and terms and conditions
  • 6 months mutual assessment period
    • We are active members of our primary care network and we welcome collaborative working. Our vision is progressive, we are actively looking for new opportunities and we are a training practice. We "grow our own" staff and are developing advanced nurse practitioners and healthcare support workers. Bedfordshire is a great location and has a reputation for excellent schools, beautiful villages and countryside, close to Milton Keynes for shopping, and 35 minutes from London by train. Come and see us on our website: and informal enquiries/visits welcome. For further information please contact our practice & business manager

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.