Job Description
We are looking for enthusiastic experienced Clinical Coders to join our expanding Clinical Coding Team. Please note Accredited Clinical
Coders would be AFC Band 5 whereas trained but non accredited coders would be awarded a band 4 on successful completion of an inhouse
assessment. Hours negotiable, with hybrid home/office working available.
If you have relevant practical clinical coding experience and are competent using ICD10 and OPCS4.9 classifications we would love to hear from you, applications are invited from conscientious, adaptable, reliable and well-motivated individuals with a willingness to learn. You will need to be a motivated individual with a positive approach to ensuring that Clinical Coding Rules & Conventions are adhered to and commissioning deadlines are met.
The recruitment process will involve a practical coding assessment.
We look forward to receiving your application if you have the above qualities.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to ensuring the clinical coding teams deliver a quality coding service across the
organisation by providing accurate and timely clinical coding in accordance with national standards and requirements of clinical coding.
You will have excellent communication skills and confidence in your ability. A proactive approach to ensuring high standards of coded data is
essential. You will have knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. You must be able to evidence your ability to work under
pressure to meet deadlines.
Confirmation of attendance at a Clinical Coding Standards Course will be required as would confirmation of attendance at a Clinical Coding
Refresher Course if applicable.
Closing date of applications: 16th April 2023
Interview date: 28th April 2023
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
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- To code all primary and secondary diagnoses, procedures and all operations for patients admitted to the Trust to current targets and
input these codes using the computer systems available.
- To abstract the clinical information from the patient case notes or/and computerised health record and then analyse that information to
provide the codes, with adherence to the rules, regulations and conventions of clinical coding. This includes where the information is
sometimes very complex and difficult to interpret.
- Coach, mentor and support the training of less experienced coders.
- Continue professional education and undertake personal professional development in order to refresh clinical coding skills. Keep up to
date on changes to code assignment, coding methodology and local policy amendments to ensure coding reflects the activity of the
Trust