About this role
Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Coder (ACC) to join our centralised Clinical Coding Team, committed to providing accurate and timely coded data, for use by the Trust and secondary users. As a key member of the department you will be responsible for ensuring high standards of coding accuracy, efficiency and compliance with national guidelines. This is a full time, 37.5 hours per week, hybrid clinical coding role.
The clinical coding department of Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for determining the clinical coding of around 12,000 episodes of care per month. The Trust provides a full range of hospital specialties, supplemented by a significant number of regional and national specialist services.
The trust has a fully electronic medical record (Cerner EPR) and all clinical coding is undertaken from electronic source documentation.
The NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) is preferred and considered essential to apply for this post; however, we are open to considering applicants who have relevant experience but do not hold the qualification.
Candidates will be required to take and pass a 2 hour practical clinical coding assessment should they reach the second stage of the interview process.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
o Hold the NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) and demonstrate extensive expert knowledge of complex clinical coding across all specialitieso Have extensive experience in all aspects of clinical coding practice.o Conduct clinical coding across all specialities in accordance with all local and national policies, conventions and guidelines.
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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for extracting, collating and coding clinicalinformation, often highly complex in nature, relating to the diagnoses andoperations for admitted care patients.This requires the application of all complex and routine coding rules andconventions pertaining to ICD10 (International Classification of Diseases)and OPCS4 (Classification of Interventions & Procedures), incorporatingpublished national standards.The post holder is expected to apply local and externally acquired knowledge of how clinical coding directly effects areas such income generation, clinical decision making, Information Governance, nationally reported clinical performance indicators and mortality statistics, directing and assisting others in good day to day practice and achievement of Key Performance Indicators.Participation in training and professional development programmeincorporating self-directed study to keep up to date with changes in bothnational standards and local policies.Trust-wide promotion of the clinical coding function, with clinical staff.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
NCCQ Qualification
Desirable
Familiarity with use of an Electronic Patient Record (EPR)
Essential Essential
Experience working as a Clinical Coder in an NHS Trust.
Desirable
Knowledge of hospital patient administration system
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)