Medical Records Clerk

Job overview

Medical Records Clerk - 25hrs - 6 Months Fixed Term

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our busy administration team providing a professional and effective Medical Records Service for the Trust.

Medical Records staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care.

All Medical Records Clerks share the same job description and may be assigned to work in any of the roles outlined within that description.

This is a fixed-term 6-month contract. The 25-hour post will primarily be worked Monday to Friday, however all staff are contracted to work 5 over 7 days and you will therefore be expected to work weekends and bank holidays where needed.

Computer literacy is essential as you will be required to input and extract information from a number of Trust Patient Administrative Systems. The successful candidate will also have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality.

Please note that all Medical Records roles require significant physical effort whilst moving and handling medical records.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient Health Records service maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Medical Record staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care.

The successful candidate will have good communication & customer service skills, be friendly and caring whilst maintaining a professional approach, and be able to evidence the ability to ensure accuracy and attention to detail at all times.

An appreciation and understanding of the confidential nature of the work is essential. You should be able to work as part of a very busy team and on your own initiative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.