Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

A&E Coder

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Job summary

Do you have a strong desire to develop your career within a supportive and friendly environment with a team working toward team excellence and where each individual's efforts are recognised?

If so then we at The Dartford and Gravesham Clinical Coding Service would love to hear from you!

As a department we can offer a comprehensive training and development structure through strong leadership, an in-house training programme, and cpd for all team members, developing existing skills and learning new ones.

The department offers a flexible approach to varied working patterns both onsite and wfh and to suit individual personal commitments and believes fully in a healthy work/life balance.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for extracting patient information from casualty case notes on a daily basis from all areas within the Emergency Department that have not yet been coded and inputting the data in order that the Emergency Department and the Clinical Coding Department meet their monthly deadlines. This will mean using the hospital Patient Administration System (Patient Centre) and other digital systems to extract and input information.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.

Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,575 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

252-6176219

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Ensure casualty cards and other pieces of clinical information relative to the coding process are available to be coded in a timely manner so deadlines can be met
- Ensure that confidential information which does not need to be kept is disposed of using confidential waste service.
- Record instances of poorly filed casualty cards and take remedial action
- To be responsible for providing support to the Emergency Department team by being the central point of contact for all casualty card requests, both written and via telephone, prioritising requests thus ensuring they reach their requested destination in good time.
- To liase with other wards/departments to ensure a good working relationship to enable the coding process to be effectively carried out
- Produce and manage uncoded reports to support both A&E and coder workload prioritisation in order to meet deadlines
- To assist the administration manager with the archiving of old casualty cards ensuring a safe working environment for the whole administrative team in the emergency department

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Ensure casualty cards and other pieces of clinical information relative to the coding process are available to be coded in a timely manner so deadlines can be met
- Ensure that confidential information which does not need to be kept is disposed of using confidential waste service.
- Record instances of poorly filed casualty cards and take remedial action
- To be responsible for providing support to the Emergency Department team by being the central point of contact for all casualty card requests, both written and via telephone, prioritising requests thus ensuring they reach their requested destination in good time.
- To liase with other wards/departments to ensure a good working relationship to enable the coding process to be effectively carried out
- Produce and manage uncoded reports to support both A&E and coder workload prioritisation in order to meet deadlines
- To assist the administration manager with the archiving of old casualty cards ensuring a safe working environment for the whole administrative team in the emergency department

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Good standard of general education, including Mathematics and English

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good communication skills both verbal and written
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to act on own initiative seeking support where necessary
IT Literate
Good telephone manner

Experience

Essential

Previous clerical experience

Desirable

NHS clerical experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

Have a flexible approach to work
Physically fit to lift and carry heavy loads

Desirable

Able to operate mobile racking

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Good standard of general education, including Mathematics and English

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good communication skills both verbal and written
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to act on own initiative seeking support where necessary
IT Literate
Good telephone manner

Experience

Essential

Previous clerical experience

Desirable

NHS clerical experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

Have a flexible approach to work
Physically fit to lift and carry heavy loads

Desirable

Able to operate mobile racking

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

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)