215160 - Information Assistant (Clinical Coding) - #142295
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Wishaw
Contract type: Full time
The Role
To liaise closely with Divisional, Performance, Modernisation staff, IM&T colleagues, Health Records and external agencies to ensure that corporate patient focussed data systems are fully utilised to support the clinical and business activities of NHS Lanarkshire.
The post will work across the Information Services structure however the postholder may be the designated lead for particular workloads and customers.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Academic qualifications require a high numerical and statistical content at HNC level with further skills gained through a mixture of experience and internal formal training.
3 years working in an information/ statistics environment with at least 1 year within the NHS.
A specialist knowledge and experience of application of NHS data definitions, information standards and policies is required.
Effective and sure communication skills are required to present and advise on analyses and implications and provide instruction and guidance on procedures and standards.
An ability to identify and resolve straightforward technical and organisational obstacles to the information production process is required.
Planning and organising of own workload is required to manage requirements of mandatory routine with non-routine requests and participation in short-term and ongoing internal and external working groups.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
Clinic\patient scheduling experience on Patient Management System
Knowledge of Patient Management System
Understanding of health record protocols on confidentiality and data protection
Interpersonal skills both written and verbal
Computer literate with accurate keyboard skills for data entry
Ability to plan and prioritise workload to ensure targets are met
Experience in multi-tasking working as part of a team and on own initiative
Flexibility
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Wishaw
The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; between 08:00-18:00
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Karen Hay, Clinical Coding Manager on [email protected]
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Devon Westwater, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
To liaise closely with Divisional, Performance, Modernisation staff, IM&T colleagues, Health Records and external agencies to ensure that corporate patient focussed data systems are fully utilised to support the clinical and business activities of NHS Lanarkshire.
The post will work across the Information Services structure however the postholder may be the designated lead for particular workloads and customers.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Academic qualifications require a high numerical and statistical content at HNC level with further skills gained through a mixture of experience and internal formal training.
3 years working in an information/ statistics environment with at least 1 year within the NHS.
A specialist knowledge and experience of application of NHS data definitions, information standards and policies is required.
Effective and sure communication skills are required to present and advise on analyses and implications and provide instruction and guidance on procedures and standards.
An ability to identify and resolve straightforward technical and organisational obstacles to the information production process is required.
Planning and organising of own workload is required to manage requirements of mandatory routine with non-routine requests and participation in short-term and ongoing internal and external working groups.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
Clinic\patient scheduling experience on Patient Management System
Knowledge of Patient Management System
Understanding of health record protocols on confidentiality and data protection
Interpersonal skills both written and verbal
Computer literate with accurate keyboard skills for data entry
Ability to plan and prioritise workload to ensure targets are met
Experience in multi-tasking working as part of a team and on own initiative
Flexibility
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Wishaw
The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; between 08:00-18:00
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Karen Hay, Clinical Coding Manager on [email protected]
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Devon Westwater, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
- A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
- Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- Occupational health services
- Employee counselling services
- Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
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