Workflow Administrator

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Core Duties and Responsibilities Process correspondence (paper, electronic and email) attaching it to the patient record, Accurately code diagnoses, procedures and investigations, other specific actions as per the practice protocols Fulfilling follow-up actions such as informing a GP, contacting patients to make appointments. Identify the complex or higher risk areas that require input or knowledge from clinicians (including safeguarding issues) Completing registrations (new patients), including Temporary Residents, Dealing with external patient data sources e.g. central databases for screening & immunisation status (Cervical cytology) Liaising with Hospitals, GP Surgeries, Coroner & other Government/ external departments re patients who have left or died Dealing with practice emails e.g. from the out-of-hours service (Cumbria Health), ambulance service Checking new patient notes on receipt from other GP Practices checking the summary for accuracy, notifying GP/ Dispensary team as necessary Dealing with physical notes storage and summarising of paper records Work to the agreed practice protocols Work with the workflow team and other colleagues including Primary Care Network (PCN) colleagues Contribute to identifying and acting on potential improvements Other general admin tasks e.g. dealing with the post & franking machine, shredding confidential documents, filing, printing, producing documents and any other admin tasks as needed IT Systems Record patient-related data in our clinical system, Emis Web Use web-based reporting systems/ data base systems e.g. PHE reporting, screening & immunisations systems Use email both for own emails and for generic practice emails Assist with the updating of the practice website Create social media accounts and policies ensuring safe use of social media platforms. Post health information and updates to practice social media accounts as needed The post holder will work with other workflow administrators to prioritise, plan and action tasks and report directly to the practice manager. The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and organisation business in accordance with the Caldicott principles and with legal obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 (the 2018 Act) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in respect of data privacy and security. Further details will be provided in the form of practice policies to successful applicants. All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. Staff must be familiar with Cumbria Health Safeguarding Policy and the process for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and adult training depending on their role.