Medical Records Assistant

The post-holder will summarise and read code relevant information from and into patients clinical records, working strictly in accordance with the agreed protocol.The post-holder will be responsible for the management of incoming correspondence in relation to medical records.The post-holder will be responsible for the coordination of patient registrations and amendments to patient records in-line with the agreed policy.The post-holder will be responsible for the administration of medical records arriving in the practice and those being returned to the agency.,

• Culling and sorting patient records and letters in preparation for summarising
• Reviewing medical records and producing an accurate summary of the patients medical history.
• Read coding the information into the practice clinical system
• Monitoring progress of notes summarising against practice targets
• Filing and retrieving paperwork
• Electronic filing and work-flowing of correspondence in line with agreed protocols
• Registration of patients into the EMIS system
• Deduction of patients from the EMIS system
• Administration of the registration links portal
• Administration of FP 69s
• Administration of amendments to records
• Receipt of medical records and associated administration
Coordinate the transportation of medical records within Lancaster Medical Practice

Lancaster Medical Practice is a large, at-scale, GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 68,000 patients in Lancaster and surrounding villages. Formed in April 2017 from our successful, legacy practices, Lancaster Medical Practice has continued to evolve to become the strong, high performing Practice it is today, receiving a rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in August 2018. We deliver our services from eight locations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients, staff and the local community. We are a progressive, modern organisation with patient-centred General Practice at our core. When joining #teamlmp you are joining an organisation with a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical roles but who all work together to provide the best care we can to our patients. LMP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All staff are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment and will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who they come into contact during their work.