About this role
Job summary
We are looking for specialist clinical coders to join our established Clinical Coding service.
The Clinical Coding service is responsible for the collection of clinical diagnosis codes using the ICD-10 and clinical procedure codes using the OPCS-4, extracting the relevant information from paper based and electronic source documentation. Clinical Coding data is essential for the effective management of the Trust and directly influences the Trust's income through the NHS Payment Scheme mechanisms. It also forms the basis for clinical audit, clinical governance reporting, bench marking and medical research.
Candidates will be required to meet the essential criteria within the person specification of the job description and require Accredit Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification, along with proven experience coding across a complex case-mix. Continuous training will be given as required. Sound knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy & physiology are also essential. In addition, excellent IT and communication skills will be required for this position.
We can be very flexible in terms of working patterns and can accommodate, both, weekday and weekend working. The post is a hybrid working role, primarily remote based, which can provide you with great flexibility.
For further details please contact: Mitchell Izatt, CLinical Coding Operational Manager via email on [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To accurately abstract and interpret complex clinical data for coding inpatient data using ICD10 and OPCS classifications and input the data onto Medicode
Toliaise with clinicians and their support staff concerning interpretation of case note documentation affecting coding.
To assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager and the Auditor/Trainer on preparation of local agreements and coding policies.
To assist clinical coders prioritise their workload
To work with the Clinical Coding Service Manager to ensure all coding timescales are met and ensure Clinical Coders meet their targets.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)
Desirable
- Approved Clinical Coding Auditor/Trainer or working towards it
- Graduate in medical or biology related filed
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to code complex cases to national standards and guidelines
- Computer literate and comfortable using Medicode, various other NHS computer applications, and Microsoft packages
Experience/ Knowledge
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical engagement
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
BHR Clinical Coding
Romford
RM7 0AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)