Job summary
Clinical Coding Apprenticeship Opportunity within the Clinical Effectiveness Team(CET)
(Salary 75% of £23,949 for Year 1 increasing to 97% in year 2).
We have an exciting training opportunity for a 2 year level 3 clinical coding apprenticeship at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. You will work with CET and the training provider to achieve your qualification and you will have allocated time to study during your working hours. On successful completion of the Apprenticeship and required performance related standards, there is a potential opportunity to gain a permanent role within the team as a Clinical Effectiveness Officer.
We are looking to recruit someone who has the drive and determination to succeed, who is eager to learn from others and gain valuable knowledge and experience within the workplace. You will be joining a small but dedicated award-winning team tolearn all about cancer clinical data.
Main duties of the job
The principal duties of this role include:o Collate and validate diagnosis data, chemotherapy details into electronic patient record systems (Meditech & Aria) to support unified electronic patient records, national audits data collectiono Assign correct procedure codes to chemotherapy treatment to support commissioning data set productiono Ensure collected data is complete, of high quality and timely
The ideal candidate must be numerate, literate and computer literate. You must also be able to prioritise and organise work, be flexible, adaptable,enthusiastic and a team player. The minimum education requirements include a GCSE (4-9/A-C) English and GSCE Maths (4-9/A-C) or equivalent level 2 qualifications are essential for this post.
About us
The team is passionate about the recording of highly accurate clinical data for our patients to support clinical decisions making and activity reporting. You will join a highly motivated and committed team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for the capture of high quality clinical information that is completed in a timely manner (i.e. primary tumour details and associated clinical data) to enable consultants to prescribe the correct chemotherapy in Meditech
- Provide support to Cancer Waiting Times, clinical outcomes, statutory reporting, national clinical audits and the quality agenda
- Ensure the patients diagnosis information is consistent across various electronic systems i.e. Meditech and Aria
- Responsible for verifying that chemotherapy activities have taken place and recording them, entering the correct regimen name and codes relating to the classification of interventions and procedures (OPCS) into Meditech in a timely manner. The data is then validated to support Commissioning Data Set production, enabling the Finance Department to charge the appropriate tariff and receive the correct reimbursement
- Working to tight deadlines, accurately recording and validating essential chemotherapy data thus generating vital information without which the Trust is unable to report on clinical activity, generate statistical evidence to reflect the Trusts impact, or submit data to national statistical bodies
- Responsible for training new clinical effectiveness officers and developing a training programme/manual with clearly measurable objectives
- Provide active support to the Trusts clinical audit programme which includes national and regional clinical audit projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for the capture of high quality clinical information that is completed in a timely manner (i.e. primary tumour details and associated clinical data) to enable consultants to prescribe the correct chemotherapy in Meditech
- Provide support to Cancer Waiting Times, clinical outcomes, statutory reporting, national clinical audits and the quality agenda
- Ensure the patients diagnosis information is consistent across various electronic systems i.e. Meditech and Aria
- Responsible for verifying that chemotherapy activities have taken place and recording them, entering the correct regimen name and codes relating to the classification of interventions and procedures (OPCS) into Meditech in a timely manner. The data is then validated to support Commissioning Data Set production, enabling the Finance Department to charge the appropriate tariff and receive the correct reimbursement
- Working to tight deadlines, accurately recording and validating essential chemotherapy data thus generating vital information without which the Trust is unable to report on clinical activity, generate statistical evidence to reflect the Trusts impact, or submit data to national statistical bodies
- Responsible for training new clinical effectiveness officers and developing a training programme/manual with clearly measurable objectives
- Provide active support to the Trusts clinical audit programme which includes national and regional clinical audit projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGCSE English A-C or equivalent
- oGSCE Maths A-C or equivalent
- oNVQ3 / 2 A-level in academic subjects or equivalent experience/qualification
- oAMSPAR level 3 or equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
- oECDL - or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn-depth knowledge of coding a wide variety of primary tumours
- oIn-depth knowledge of Chemotherapy OPCS codes and regimes
- oUnderstanding of the Clinical Trials process and the multiple arms of Trials treatments
- oIn-depth knowledge of the radiotherapy process and Aria software
- oKnowledge of Cancer Waiting Times rules
- oAbility to identify cost implications of discrepancies in data
- oIntermediate level of Microsoft Office
- oExcellent communication skills - written and oral
- oKnowledge of anatomy and physiology
- oKnowledge of Information Governance
Desirable
- oData analysis
- oGeneral understanding of a variety of primary tumour sites
- oUnderstand the radiotherapy process
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of electronic patient record system and the related software e.g. Meditech, Aria, Maxims, CRIS
- oProven high level of data accuracy
Desirable
- oPrevious clinical audit experience
- oPrevious mentoring experience
- oProject involvement experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAble to work independently
- oAbility to support team members
- oFlexibility / Enthusiastic
- oTact and diplomacy
- oAttention to detail
- oAbility to cope with stress and interruption
- oSharing learning
- oTeam player
- oDemonstrate trust values
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- oSubstantial periods of time spent sitting at workstation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGCSE English A-C or equivalent
- oGSCE Maths A-C or equivalent
- oNVQ3 / 2 A-level in academic subjects or equivalent experience/qualification
- oAMSPAR level 3 or equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
- oECDL - or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn-depth knowledge of coding a wide variety of primary tumours
- oIn-depth knowledge of Chemotherapy OPCS codes and regimes
- oUnderstanding of the Clinical Trials process and the multiple arms of Trials treatments
- oIn-depth knowledge of the radiotherapy process and Aria software
- oKnowledge of Cancer Waiting Times rules
- oAbility to identify cost implications of discrepancies in data
- oIntermediate level of Microsoft Office
- oExcellent communication skills - written and oral
- oKnowledge of anatomy and physiology
- oKnowledge of Information Governance
Desirable
- oData analysis
- oGeneral understanding of a variety of primary tumour sites
- oUnderstand the radiotherapy process
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of electronic patient record system and the related software e.g. Meditech, Aria, Maxims, CRIS
- oProven high level of data accuracy
Desirable
- oPrevious clinical audit experience
- oPrevious mentoring experience
- oProject involvement experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAble to work independently
- oAbility to support team members
- oFlexibility / Enthusiastic
- oTact and diplomacy
- oAttention to detail
- oAbility to cope with stress and interruption
- oSharing learning
- oTeam player
- oDemonstrate trust values
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- oSubstantial periods of time spent sitting at workstation
