Medical Records Clerk (Band 2)

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 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 maintain accurate demographics and patient 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.

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.