Health Records Clerical Officer | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - ref. v91809315
- 5 hours per week working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 am - 2 pm
Do you have a keen eye for detail and accuracy? Are you good with people and able to demonstrate excellent communication skills? If so, we would like to hear from you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Health Records Team, working in a physically demanding environment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
The post holder will support with all tasks undertaken within a Health Records Department.- pre-file of patient records
- Filing of patient records
- processing off site storage requests and returns
- preparation of patient records for out patient clinics and inpatient activity
- Working on front desk responding to urgent file requests, creating files and pulling patient records for planned activity.
Other duties include answering telephone queries and using our Patient Administration and Associated Information Systems
The post holder will work as part of our Health Records service that operates 24hrs a day, 365 days a year, including bank holidays.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading.Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK – PROFESSIONALISM
The successful candidate will be able to work in a calm, organised way with the ability to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. The post entails manual handling and repetition of tasks. You must be confident, friendly and able to work in a very busy environment against tight deadlines.
Previous knowledge and experience of working in a similar environment would be advantageous. It is essential that your application demonstrates your ability to meet the Job Description and Person Specification, and in particular your experience of working as part of a busy team, knowledge of confidentiality, good communication and customer service skills.
The post requires the use of kick stools and step ladders to retrieve files and involves long periods of being on your feet.
This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024