Job Description

Barnsley Healthcare Federation is looking for an experienced summariser to join our team in a flexible role. The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing and monitoring that every patient has a complete, accurate and well organised electronic medical record, ensuring in every case all information has been extracted and accurately coded. Working with direction from the Primary Care Manager and under your own initiative, you will follow practice procedures to summarise patient notes.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate:
- Strong written communication skills,
- Familiarity with SystmOne and general competence with IT programmes
- The ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Flexible approach in undertaking a wide range of tasks across sites
- Experience of working in a Administrative role for General Practice, particularly and specifically experience with summarising/read-coding
- A willingness to learn and advance current skills that will attribute to General Practice Administration
- Knowledge of some medical terminology
About us
Launched in 2015, we are an ambitious and inclusive organisation focused on enhancing the way in which primary care at scale is delivered within Barnsley. Our vision is to deliver a robust publicly-funded health and social care service which meets the needs of the local community. We believe that regardless of location or need, every patient should receive the same high standard of care, at times when they need it most. Receptionists are an integral part of our team and our ability to meet these aims.
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
xc2xa312.95 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0243-25-0026
Job locations
B H F Priory Centre
Pontefract Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 5PN
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for making and maintaining patient clinical records across all Federation sites.

• Responsible for organising and monitoring the summarising of patient medical records to meet Practice targets
• Responsible for ensuring every patient has a complete, accurate and well organised electronic medical record
• Responsible for checking electronic records received via GP to GP transfer are checked against the relevant paper record to ensure all information has been extracted and accurately coded
• Responsible for following Practice procedures to summarise patient notes (of new patients and existing patients as directed by a clinician) in a timely manner, resulting in an accurate electronic patient record
• Responsible for maintenance, filing and security of paper patient notes
• Participate in or manage audits as required
• Responsible for the quality of clinical coding carried out in the role, ensuring it meets Practice standards and raising/reporting any issues in a timely manner
• Ensure general upkeep of paper files, repairing when necessary
• To deal with all enquiries tactfully and with due consideration of patient privacy
• Prioritise tasks and work under own initiative

Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for making and maintaining patient clinical records across all Federation sites.

• Responsible for organising and monitoring the summarising of patient medical records to meet Practice targets
• Responsible for ensuring every patient has a complete, accurate and well organised electronic medical record
• Responsible for checking electronic records received via GP to GP transfer are checked against the relevant paper record to ensure all information has been extracted and accurately coded
• Responsible for following Practice procedures to summarise patient notes (of new patients and existing patients as directed by a clinician) in a timely manner, resulting in an accurate electronic patient record
• Responsible for maintenance, filing and security of paper patient notes
• Participate in or manage audits as required
• Responsible for the quality of clinical coding carried out in the role, ensuring it meets Practice standards and raising/reporting any issues in a timely manner
• Ensure general upkeep of paper files, repairing when necessary
• To deal with all enquiries tactfully and with due consideration of patient privacy
• Prioritise tasks and work under own initiative

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience with summarising
• Experience of working in an Administrative role for General Practice
• Familiarity with SystmOne
• Knowledge of some medical terminology

Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent

Practical Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Strong IT and word processing Skills
• High level of written communication

Attributes and Behaviours
Essential

• Flexible approach in undertaking a wide range of tasks across sites
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• A willingness to learn and advance current skills that will attribute to General Practice Administration

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience with summarising
• Experience of working in an Administrative role for General Practice
• Familiarity with SystmOne
• Knowledge of some medical terminology

Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent

Practical Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Strong IT and word processing Skills
• High level of written communication

Attributes and Behaviours
Essential

• Flexible approach in undertaking a wide range of tasks across sites
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• A willingness to learn and advance current skills that will attribute to General Practice Administration