About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented clinical coder to join our clinical coding team, who will be responsible for maintaining the continued accuracy and integrity of our coded data.
You will work closely with coders and senior coding staff, ensuring the diagnoses and procedures are accurately coded against the patients' medical record in accordance with national and local coding standards.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical coder to support senior management and clinical coding team by working as a team-player, thereby contributing to the department in achieving the highest accuracy standards of clinical coding.
You will need to exhibit excellent analytical skills, logic, and a high level of interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written. Flexible in your approach, you must be able to work as a part of the team to tight deadlines. You will have a daily workload considering your experience and expertise and you will participate in the ongoing monthly completion cycle of coded data to flex and freeze dates.
You do not need to hold the ACC qualification but do need to have considerable acute trust experience of coding most specialties. Full support would be given if you wish to undertake the ACC study program.The department works remotely 2 days per week (Tuesday/Wednesday) and at home on other days. This job attracts a 10% RRP on the basic salary.
Main duties of the job
To accurately analyse and interpret the relevant clinical information of patients admitted to the trust, in order to transcribe it into the agreed national clinical encoded data format (ICD10, OPCS4) to the defined national standards. To support the completion of the monthly coding process within the agreed timescale of discharge, meeting the freeze and flex deadline. To review and validate clinical codes generated by the AI-assisted coding system against the patient's EPR and to ensure that AI-assisted coding meets all trust standards. Ensure data completeness and error reduction by providing feedback and ensure deadlines are take into account. To study towards the NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification), attending all relevant courses and workshops, attending in-house training sessions and develop an efficient programme of home and work study in order to pass the accreditation.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
GCSE or A level subjects incl English & Sciences Willingness to study towards the NCCQ - National Clinical Coding Qualification Attended Clinical Coding Foundation Course
Desirable
Science based degree
Experience Essential
At least 2 years' experience in clinical coding in an acute trust The ability to supervise and mentor
Desirable
Clinical coding in NHS trust Worked in other NHS environment or GP practice Used hospital admin system ECDL or other computer proficiency cert. AMSPAR
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential
Ability to autonomously analyse and interpret complex clinical information Ability to autonomously analyse complex operational issues and deliver logical well organised solutions to problems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)