Health Records Clerk

We are recruiting for a Health Records Clerk to be based in our Health Records Department in Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. For this role, previous experience is not required as on the job training will be provided. You will predominately begin your training in our Filing Library and then be exposed to other duties within the department, both on the Prince Philip Hospital and Dafen Industrial Estate sites., The post holder will cover a range of duties including;

• Filing and retrieving of patient records, locating, and providing patient records for all outpatient appointments, planned admissions and day case attendances.
• Operation of a computerised patients administration system, including inputting and retrieval of data.
• Arranging patients' hospital appointments via the appointment centre and general phone duties.
• Scanning of records for a number of departments.
A flexible approach to the needs of the service is required and to undertake additional duties as and when required. The ability to work effectively as part of a team is vital.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.