Data Administrator

Bridge View Medical Group is an innovative practice based in Sunderland North. We are part of the Deep End Network, based in one of the most deprived areas in Sunderland, looking after 15,000 patients. Work is fast paced and demanding. We are looking for an experienced data administrator (clinical coder) to join our Team. You will need to be an excellent communicator, a team player and able to think on your feet.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working as a data administrator (clinical coder), preferably in a GP Practice.

You will work as part of the Data Team coding relevant information from letters and documents received into patient records using the EMIS software; read, code, action and distribute letters via EMIS workflow; summarise records and assist with audits and searches.

You will also support all work associated with the call and recall of patients for QoF and IIF and other frameworks.

Job responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the post are:

• Extracting relevant data from clinical letters and documents and inputting the data into the patient medical record
• Recording and coding all hospital letters and other clinical correspondence
• Monitoring call and recall systems to meet QoF, IIF and other condition registers
• Maintain effective data security and protection at all times
• Support the practice and the team in the effective use of searches and audits; build searches and interpret data as required
• Scan and upload documents as required

You will also be required to:

• Partake in audits as directed by the GP research lead
• Support your team and wide practice team in all aspects of work associated with QoF, IIF, QP and other frameworks
• Provide data when requested to support practice meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care GP Practice
• Experience and knowledge of clinical coding systems
• Experience of working with the general public

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent IT skills, as an IT user; competent in using MS Office and Outlook
• Knowledge of EMIS Web
• Ability to work as a team member; supporting team tasks and targets
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage own time

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.