Ward Clerk - Medical Admissions Unit - London

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To assist the Ward Manager and multi-disciplinary team members with general ward administration / clerical duties to ensure the smooth running of the ward / department and to act as a receptionist for visitors coming on to the ward. To make Outpatient Department appointments at the request of staff,using the patient information system (ICARE).
To adhere to Trust visiting hours policy and to discuss any queries withnurse in charge. To arrange transport for patients discharge, transfers and Outpatientappointments, in accordance with Trust policy and eligibility criteria. To complete requisitions for stores and maintenance, as requested by theNurse in Charge, i.e. equipment to E.B.M.E and Carillion for repairs. To complete and query orders not delivered as required and maintainstationary supplies.
To undertake filing as requested by Doctors and Nurses. To provide clerical and administrative support to junior doctors asrequired. To ensure ethnic origin and religion of patients is recorded accurately. To undertake photocopying as requested. To distribute patient post and forward post to discharged patients.
To keep an accurate admission and discharge register. To complete patient insurance claim-forms and send them to MedicalRecords. To inform the Finance Department of overseas visitors. To liaise with nursing staff regarding any telephone queries about patients.
To liaise with all Consultant secretaries as appropriate. To inform the relevant department if a GP is not shown on ICARE. To take patients property and valuables to the General Office whennecessary and arrange their return on patient discharge.
To correct registration and admission details on ICARE. To deliver patient documentation to various departments at the request ofthe medical or nursing staff. To take all donations, cash or cheques, for ward funds to the generalOffice and maintain accurate records of the same.
To assist in the training of new Ward Administrators and new AdminSupport Team members. To ensure admission packs are kept up to date and stock level ismaintained. To obtain hospital notes for admissions via Accident and Emergency,RATU, Clinics and for repatriations from other hospitals.
To complete notes after discharge, ensuring that all documentation is filedand returned to Medical Records. To trace hospital notes using ICARE.To refer any queries you are unable to deal with to the most appropriateperson. To keep note files in order.High quality care for every patient, every day To make up new volumes of notes where necessary.

To ensure that Doctors complete electronic discharge summaries correctlyas soon as an inpatient episode is completed. To send copies of the discharge summaries to GP and CodingDepartment

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