Medical Records Clerk; Band 2

Full time and part time positions available.

We are looking for highly motivated people to join our busy team of cheerful and hardworking staff in the Medical Records Department. The purpose of the role is to record and scan activity both in the paper and electronic based patient record. The role would also include cross-cover for other areas, including Medical Records Office, Access to Health Records and Acute Admissions.

You will provide support and guidance in regards to records procedures and standards. Including the monitoring, audit and rectification of errors and missing data. Therefore, you must be able to work in an organised manner and at times under pressure.

Ideally, successful applicant will be numerate and committed individuals who have an aptitude for attention to detail and accuracy. Team working is essential, but you will also need to use your own initiative. Part of the role will include assisting with other medical records administrative functions, on an ad hoc basis. This can require maneuvering large, awkward files, and being on your feet for a large part of the day.

To ensure the availability of patient paper-based health records. To record and maintain accurate administrative details on the electronic patient record, including patient demographics and hospital activity. To provide support and guidance in regard to records procedures and standards, including the monitoring, audit and rectification of errors and missing data. The role would also include cross-cover for other areas, including Medical Records Office, Access to Health Records and Acute Admissions.

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

For full details of this job role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

• GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
• RSA II Word processing

• Knowledge of computerised systems, preferably PAS
• Understanding of Data Protection and confidentiality
• Knowledge of maintaining administration systems

• Good oral, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Basic level of competency in microsoft packages
• Second community language

• Experience of working within an office/administration environment
• Experience of dealing with queries and/or difficult situations competently and confidently
• Previous Medical Records experience
• Previous NHS experience

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.