Address
Form of work
Salary***previous applicants need not apply***
Full time remote working available
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Coder to join our friendly and established clinical coding team. We are looking for candidates who have clinical coding experience across a range of specialties in an acute NHS Trust setting and who is working towards the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC).
The post holder requires excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work as part of a team to deliver timely and accurate coded data to meet coding deadlines. Clinical Coders support the Trust, providing reliable, accurate clinical coding for inpatient activity. This is vital in monitoring our clinical effectiveness and ensures that the hospital receives correct reimbursement for the healthcare it delivers. Clinical coding data is essential for the effective management of the Trust, and also forms the basis for clinical audit, clinical governance reporting.
In addition we are able to offer a flexible, hybrid working environment, with full time remote working also available
To accurately extract, analyse and translate clinical information from clinical records into nationally recognised diagnosis (ICD 10) and procedure (OPCS 4) codes for admitted patient care.
Input the relevant information onto the Trust’s patient administration computer system, within agreed Trust deadlines.
Undertake the coding of inpatient spells, ensuring these are coded accurately and comprehensively.
Use the patient administration system to access radiology and pathology results to update coded information not defined at procedure or discharge. Apply knowledge of clinical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms as necessary.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we
act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service - We will put our patients first
Teamwork - We will work together
Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect - We will act with integrity
Provide support to other coding team members to ensure all clinical coding monthly deadlines are met and the clinical coding service is maintained, particularly during busy annual leave periods
Use coding expertise to communicate coding rules and rationale
Ensure own clinical coding skills are maintained and are compliant with all published updates to National Standard requirements.
Full duties can be found on the attached JD.
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Feb 2024
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
