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data entry Letchworth, England

Nevells Road Surgery Letchworth

Full Time Letchworth, England 21674 - 12.04 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Job description

The Nevells Road Surgery

JOB TITLE: Data Entry for Medical Notes

REPORTS TO: OPERATIONS MANAGER

HOURS: 30 hours per week/full time – We are flexible how these hours are worked across the week. The only stipulation is that one of your core working days is a Friday.

Job summary:

The main responsibilities of the post-holder will be to work with and learn from the lead medical processor. To read patients letters and records.
Filter out the important information and enter this key information accurately onto the clinical computer system (SystmOne).

We are looking for someone who is willing to learn, has a keen eye for detail and has a can-do attitude.

Main duties/key tasks:

Reading and sorting patient letters and records.

Reviewing patient letters and records, extracting the relevant information and accurately recording this information via read codes onto the patient’s electronic records.

Prior data entry experience is advantageous

Medical knowledge is advantageous

SystmOne knowledge is advantageous

Any job offer would be on the condition that the candidate can obtain a basic
_ DBS check. _

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post- holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way free from hazards.
Actively reporting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas general clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder’s role.
Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
Reporting potential risks identified.
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non- judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: