About this role
Job summary
Are you already an experienced and Accredited Clinical Coder? Read on to learn more about joining our team, apply for this rewarding role and submit your application. The Clinical Coding service, part of Digital & Data at the University Hospitals of Leicester, prides itself by setting high standards. We achieve excellent monthly coding timeliness, meeting both flex and freeze deadlines for Payment by Results. We are continually pushing up the quality of the work that we do, and these posts contribute to keeping workload at a level where sustainable quality improvement is also evidenced.
We offer the option for fully remote working for staff based in the UK, although coming onto site is also welcomed.
If you would like to play a core role in extracting and codifying complex clinical information to describe patients care, we would like to hear from you. This is fundamental to understanding the quality of our clinical services. Our coded data is used by all parts of the Trusts business to deliver trusted and high-quality services to patients. The Clinical Coding service has a crucial supporting role in the overall management of the Trust which enables effective benchmarking of services and directly influences income through the NHS Payment Scheme.
If you are a fully trained coder who has not yet achieved formal accreditation, please look out for our Band 4 clinical coder roles.
Main duties of the job
As an Accredited Clinical Coder you will be responsible for codifying in a timely manner, complex clinical activity according to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies.
You will be expected to evidence an expert grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards, evidenced by audit results, maintaining your professional Accredited Clinical Coder status and attending regular Clinical Coding Standards Refresher courses and other associated training.
You will assist the Clinical Coding Clinical Management Group Leads to achieve the submission of codified data in a timely manner.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk/careers/working-with-us/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be the clinical coding expert for a specified Clinical Management Group (CMG) and being the main coding contact for that particular CMGs clinicians, directors and managers.
To develop the clinical coding service through innovation and improvement, ensuring that the coded data is accurate, complete and timely and the delivery of this meets all internal and external time scales, Trust commissioning and Information Governance requirements. To assist in the running of the clinical coding service on each site and for each CMG.
To abstract and analyse complex clinical information from case notes and relevant documents, translate into diagnostic and operative procedure codes using the current classifications, adhering to the national standards and conventions, inputting the data on to the Trusts patient information system using a clinical encoder to meet the Trusts financial and statistical data commitments.
Please see attached Job Description for more details.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- NCCQ - Accredited Clinical Coder
- Degree level in a Healthcare related subject or equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
- Completed Refresher course in the last 3 years
Desirable
- Management qualification or completion of leadership programme
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years' clinical coding experience coding multiple specialities within an NHS environment.
- In-depth knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology and ICD10 & OPCS4 classifications
Desirable
- NHS Appraisal experience or completion of NHS Appraisal training
- Familiar with using an encoder.
- Experience of training other staff in the complexities of coding.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
- Ability to effectively explain complex coding rules and guidelines to a professional audience.
- Ability to deliver presentations.
Analytical Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to use own judgement to interpret & summarise relevant clinical terminology used for diagnostic & procedural information.
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential
- Highly self-motivated.
- Ability to organise staff, delivering good service and reaching all deadlines under pressure
- Assignment of relevant classification codes applying national rules & conventions.
- Must be able to recognise and act upon possible problems.
- Ability to inspire & enthuse others.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Accuracy / attention to detail.
- Ability to learn quickly
- Completer / finisher
- Must be able to work on any site.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with prolonged concentration using electronic systems when coding patients.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
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
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)