- 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
- 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
- None
- 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
Medical Coder - Bedford, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers
Description
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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: .
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential