Clinical Document Coder ELA Full Time - Burnley
An ability to adapt to new circumstances will be essential. Confidentiality & Information Governance Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff, and contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature.
Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post. Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the ELA and its service users and employees will remain the property of the ELA Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trusts discretion and in line with national rules on exemption The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.
The post holder must only access information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to them as part of their duties The post holder must ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Health & Safety at Work The post holder is required to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with the ELA in adhering to statutory and departmental safety regulations The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they do not intentionally or recklessly misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health safety or welfare e.g., misuse of equipment The post holder is required to contribute to the control of risk and must report immediately, using the ELA Incident reporting system, any incident, accident or near miss involving patients, service users, carers, staff, contractors, or members of the public Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, both directly and under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication in the team and strive to: Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, carers, and anyone else associated with the role Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly