Job summary
The Trust requires a highly motivated and driven individual to join our highly experienced and friendly Clinical Coding Team. The purpose of the role is to increase the depth and quality of the clinically coded data using local and national benchmarking, auditing, appraising clinical systems, and working closely with colleagues and senior clinicians within the Digital Transformation Team and the wider Trust, to improve clinical documentation, as the Trust begins its journey of procuring and implementing an electronic patient record.Clinically coded data is fundamental in helping the Trust deliver against its overall vision to "deliver safe, exceptional, person-centred care". The income of the Trust is reliant on accurate and timely coded data. This information is also used for resource management, clinical research, clinical audit, and healthcare contracting, and service provision both locally and nationally.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly experienced Accredited Clinical Coder looking to take the next step in their career, to join our busy and highly skilled Clinical Coding team. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with a real passion for clinical coding. You must be willing to undertake training to become an Approved Clinical Coding Auditor.
The ability to extract, analyse and model data from Trust systems and nationally available benchmarking data and present in a clear and meaningful format using Microsoft products, in particular Excel is essential to monitor and drive improvements in the Team's compliance in applying Local and National Coding rules, standards, and conventions to ensure the data is accurate, complete and of the highest quality.
The post holder is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of best practice systems and processes to ensure timely and the highest quality coded data across the Trust.
The post holder will plan and undertake audits, develop action plans and implement monitoring against targets for improving the depth and quality of the clinically coded data.
The post holder will undertake the role of System Manager for the 3M Medicode Encoder and other clinical coding data quality software.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunities o NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS Acute Trust as a Clinical Coder covering a range of different specialties.
- In depth experience in the use of the Clinical Coding Classifications, ICD-10 5th Edition and OPCS 4.9.
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local Clinical Coding Standards, Rules and Conventions.
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Experience in taking part in clinical coding audits
- Experience and knowledge of the functionality of the 3m Medicode Encoder.
- Good knowledge of the Trust's Patient Administration System and other key operational systems.
- Good knowledge of the patient flow through the hospital.
- Knowledge of the role and function of the Care Groups in the Trust.
- Awareness of Information Governance Standards relating to clinical coding.
- Good understanding of the relevance of clinical coding in the context of Health Resource Groups (HRG) and the NHS National Tariff Payment System.
- Ability to quickly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data.
- Competent organisational skills.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Excellent team player.
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification
- Educated to degree level in relevant subjects or equivalent level of qualification or relevant significant equivalent previous proven experience
- Attendance at Clinical Coding Refresher course in the last 3 years.
- Proven skills in using window-based packages, excel, and keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain in a confident manner, complex coding rules to Clinical Coding Team, Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads, consultants and General Managers
- Excellent written communication skills to convey complex information in such a way that it can be easily understood by the audience.
- Ability to provide feedback to the Clinical Coding Team following the analysis of clinically coded data to improve the accuracy of quality of the data.
- Ability to positively influence and persuade others including Managers and Clinicians, overcoming resistance and barriers to understanding.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise workload for teams, flexing plans when required to ensure that strict coding deadlines are met at all times
- Exceptional demonstrable organisational skills, systematic and able to manage own time efficiently
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS Acute Trust as a Clinical Coder covering a range of different specialties.
- In depth experience in the use of the Clinical Coding Classifications, ICD-10 5th Edition and OPCS 4.9.
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local Clinical Coding Standards, Rules and Conventions.
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Experience in taking part in clinical coding audits
- Experience and knowledge of the functionality of the 3m Medicode Encoder.
- Good knowledge of the Trust's Patient Administration System and other key operational systems.
- Good knowledge of the patient flow through the hospital.
- Knowledge of the role and function of the Care Groups in the Trust.
- Awareness of Information Governance Standards relating to clinical coding.
- Good understanding of the relevance of clinical coding in the context of Health Resource Groups (HRG) and the NHS National Tariff Payment System.
- Ability to quickly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data.
- Competent organisational skills.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Excellent team player.
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification
- Educated to degree level in relevant subjects or equivalent level of qualification or relevant significant equivalent previous proven experience
- Attendance at Clinical Coding Refresher course in the last 3 years.
- Proven skills in using window-based packages, excel, and keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain in a confident manner, complex coding rules to Clinical Coding Team, Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads, consultants and General Managers
- Excellent written communication skills to convey complex information in such a way that it can be easily understood by the audience.
- Ability to provide feedback to the Clinical Coding Team following the analysis of clinically coded data to improve the accuracy of quality of the data.
- Ability to positively influence and persuade others including Managers and Clinicians, overcoming resistance and barriers to understanding.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise workload for teams, flexing plans when required to ensure that strict coding deadlines are met at all times
- Exceptional demonstrable organisational skills, systematic and able to manage own time efficiently
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
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.