About this role
Job summary
Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder £28,392 - £31,157 plus 20% RRP (Annually Reviewed)
Join one of the largest Clinical Coding services in the NHS as a Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder. You will accurately code a wide range of clinical specialties, supporting high-quality patient data, reporting and Trust income.
Why join us?
20% Recruitment & Retention Premium
Hybrid working
Exposure to complex and specialist case mix
Opportunities to assist in mentoring junior coders and support service improvement
Access to development opportunities, including audit, digital transformation and AI-assisted coding initiatives
This role is ideal for ACC-qualified coders, those with equivalent experience, or experienced Band 3 coders looking to progress their clinical coding career.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for:
Accurately coding patient records using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications in line with national standards.
Delivering high-quality coding within agreed productivity and turnaround times.
Interpreting clinical documentation and resolving coding queries where required.
Participating in audit, quality assurance and service improvement activities.
Maintaining knowledge of national coding standards and guidance.
Working collaboratively to support departmental objectives and performance targets.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE (a--c) or equivalent
- ACC or proven equivalent level of knowledge.
Experience
Essential
- Significant coding experience
Desirable
- National Coding Accreditation (ACC).
- Able to code complex specialties
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent verbal/non verbal communication. Skills to include face to face and telephone skills. To resolve sensitive and non-routine issues.
- Ability to deal with conflicting demands.
- Self-motivated - able to work independently to prioritise and manage own workload.
- Ability to use judgement and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritise important tasks to tight deadlines whilst ensuring quality standards are maintained.
- Tactful and able to build good working relations.
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
- Able to share knowledge
- Good communicator
- Team Player
- Reliable
- Accurate
Desirable
- Show initiative
- Flexible
- Adaptable
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Yardley Court
11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 1JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)