Junior Clinical Coder

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated passionate individual to start their career in Clinical Coding and join our #SmallButMighty Coding Team @TRFTCoding.

The right candidate should be enthusiastic with a passion for learning and continuing professional development. If you are well organised, understand the importance of attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a busy team then we’d love to hear from you.

This is a development role with an 18-month fixed-term contract. Post holders who meet milestone requirements will have the potential to transition to a permanent Junior Clinical Coding role and subsequently an Accredited Clinical Coder role on completion of the National Clinical Coding Qualification. You will benefit from expert on the job training from qualified clinical coders. Please Note: There will be a longlisting process in which candidates who meet the post requirements will be invited to a coding aptitude test. Those who are successful in the test will be invited to interview.

What we offer: You will attend a 21 day Clinical Coding Standards Course and receive mentoring by senior colleagues in the department. You will learn how to extract clinical information from patient records to identify diagnoses and procedures in line with national standards. You will be supported to sit the National Clinical Coding Qualification within three years in post.

Main duties of the job

Learn how to extract clinical information from patient records to identify diagnoses and procedures.

Attend a 21 day Clinical Coding Standards course and internal training and mentoring by senior colleagues in the department

Read detailed patient medical records to determine accuracy of data extraction. This may involve exposure to potentially disturbing information.

Translate clinical information into codes adhering to national coding qualifications. This will require the development of extensive knowledge of coding standards and medical terminology, as well as the application of analytical and judgment skills.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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