Apprentice Clinical Coder in General GP Practice
DR SHAILENDRA ALLEN, DR OLEKSANDR GABINET
Telford, TF3 4LY
Closes today at 11:59pm
Posted on 6 September 2024
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Summary
The duty of a clinical coder in a GP practice is to support the GP’s and clinical staff. As a coder you will be adding diagnoses and procedures from clinical letter received form secondary care. It is also a coders responsibility to add blood forms to the patient record and add medication that has been requested from secondary care.
- Annual wage
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£11,980.80 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Rising to £7.40 for the final 6 months.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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36 hours a week working over four days (flexible on what days are worked)
36 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
· Accurately analyse, code and process patient information to ensure data is comparable over time for local and national use
· To maintain and keep up to date data logs in computerised patient records
· To maintain the computer clinic system in an accurate and secure manner.
· To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
· To provide internal cover for annual leave within the coding team
· To be able to prioritise workload
· Organise daily workload efficiently so that personal coding targets are met and support the rest of the team in achieving high standards of coding completeness and accuracy within agreed timescales
· Participate in the audit process, working closely with the Team Leaders
· Implement all actions resulting from audit recommendations
· Assist in the implementation of new initiatives affecting clinical coding and participate in planning of changes of work practice
· To inform lead of possible data breaches
Any other duties commensurate with skills and responsibilities
Where you’ll work
Euston House
Euston Way
Town Centre
Telford
TF3 4LY
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
TELFORD COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Telford College will provide training one day per week.
Mentor on site.
Assessor visits.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
About this company
Teldoc is Shropshire’s first ‘Super-Surgery’ and is a medical practice in Primary Care. Teldoc consists of 6 sites and works alongside Shifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice, who have 2 sites. Teldoc provides high quality healthcare in a responsive, supportive and courteous manner. We provide a service which puts our patient’s welfare at the heart of what we do.
https://www.nhs.uk/services/clinic/euston-house/RXWAE (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Full time postition may be available depending on performace.
Telford College can provide additional training for career development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TELFORD COLLEGE
Chris Field
chris.field@telfordcollege.ac.uk
01952642452
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275391.
Apply now
Closes today at 11:59pm
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