Trainee Senior Clinical Coding Analyst | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

We are currently looking to recruit Senior Clinical Coding Analysts (ACC) to join our Clinical Coding Team. The post holder will act as lead for designated speciality abstracting and analysing highly complex clinical information from a patient’s health record, in order to assign classification codes and to plan and organise workloads within the team.
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring coding completeness levels and assisting in the development and implementation of best practices and processes to ensure the highest quality of clinically coded data across the Health Board.
This is an exciting opportunity for Experienced Clinical Coders who are enthusiastic, with an interest and aptitude for development within the coding service and this role will be key to the continuous improvement of quality and completeness of coded data.
If you feel that you have the relevant experience and qualifications and are looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.
This is a full-time position based at one of our main hospital sites. You will have the opportunity for hybrid and flexible working.
Band 4 coders who do not currently hold the ACC will be employed as a trainee Band 5 Senior Clinical Coder using Annex 21 - at 75% of salary. They will be expected to undertake all aspects of the role and pass the ACC exam within 2 years of being in post.
Clinical Coding Analyst will be required to liaise with all staff within the Health Board in relation to identified inaccuracies and lack of information.
The post holder will be required to consistently deliver against demanding deadlines and be accountable for maintaining accuracy and compliance with frequently changing National Standards and Coding Conventions.
Undertake daily analysis of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) coded data, providing feedback to Senior management team on ideas for improvements and actively source further specialities that could be automated
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The Health Board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Feb 2024