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Location
Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
Transcription and production from digital dictation of typewritten reports/correspondence, using word processing packages, for the medical teams, which may include outpatient reports, detailed discharge summaries, operation notes and other relevant clinical and non-clinical correspondence. This may include correspondence that is time-sensitive (such as complaints) ensuring information is dictated and typed within any designated time limits. Type medico-legal summaries, maintain medico-legal files and liaise with legal department in respect of medico-legal cases. Manage patient investigation results effectively including maintaining systems for monitoring and retrieving outstanding investigations and responsibility for chasing up missing/delayed results. Retrieve patient results from ICE/CRIS/Sentinel/Cardiology Horizon/Cerner systems, ensuring that results are available as soon as possible. Check all incoming laboratory/radiology results, ensuring that abnormal results are communicated promptly to appropriate Clinician. Will be required to instigate appropriate referrals to other disciplines in respect of specific abnormalities in line with Departmental protocols. Ensure all reports are seen and signed by Clinician/Nurse prior to filing in case-notes. Ensure that OP registrations are closed where appropriate following discharge. Process health records of patients discharged from hospital (where appropriate); Ascertain from Cerner whether any supplementary letter/action is required and deal with appropriately. Ensure that follow up appointments or referrals to other specialties are arranged where necessary. Ensure that relevant investigation results received after patients discharge are communicated to GP where appropriate, particularly where treatment may be required. Input and extract data from in-house administration systems and which may be Trust-wide or specialty-specific. Provide appropriate cover by operating a buddy system for colleagues during periods of absence to ensure effective cross-cover is maintained within the directorate. To be the primary contact for patients under designated consultants. To communicate effectively and professionally, giving reassurance, information or advice appropriately
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