Band 3 Intermediate Clinical Coder

Job summary

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals with outstanding communication skills to join our Clinical Coding team.

Knowledge of Clinical Coding and ICD 10 and OPCS will be an advantage, with an understanding of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.

You will need excellent attention to detail and be required to organise your own workload and work as part of a team to deliver timely and accurate coded data to meet trust deadlines.

Training and progression is important to us so once you have met all requirements of the band 3 role, we will support you through internal assessments in which if you are successful will take you to the higher band, Clinical Coding Examination and beyond.

Enquiries to Sarah Barrett - Deputy Head of Coding - 07385349279

Main duties of the job

We would require you to have completed the clinical coding standards course or worked in a clinical coding environment.

Able to read and evaluate source documents to accurately assign clinical codes.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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