Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Clinical Coding Department for a Clinical Coder at a highly respected and friendly specialist Acute Trust.
Our hospital is famous for the quality of clinical services it provides and we aim to support that reputation with the provision of timely and accurate Clinical Coding to develop the Trust's income and services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be computer literate, will possess, or be keen to gain, a good understanding of anatomy, physiology or medical terminology and may already have a working knowledge of clinical coding classifications (ICD10/OPCS4). Training is available to enable applicants with the aptitude to attain this knowledge.
Your main duties will comprise the coding of inpatient episodes and input into the hospitals computerised patient administration system (PAS). The post holder will be expected to work closely with ward and clinical staff associated with the treatment of patients so as to ensure the highest possible standards.
The successful candidate will be motivated to learn new systems and support the rest of the team in finding efficiencies and improve process.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Coding plays a crucial role in the management of the Trust as it directly influences income through the Payment by Results process. It also forms the basis for clinical audit, clinical governance reporting, benchmarking, clinical performance indicators, information governance and medical research.
The Clinical Coding Team
deliver accurate, timely and complete clinically coded data;
fosters a culture of continuous improvement and service development by ensuring all team members have up to date training and that the department participates in regular audit where feedback actions are embedded in every day practice;
develops strong working relationships with clinicians
The post holder will be an enthusiastic and dynamic team player with a commitment to the work of the team.
The post holder will be a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing high quality and accurate information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Coding plays a crucial role in the management of the Trust as it directly influences income through the Payment by Results process. It also forms the basis for clinical audit, clinical governance reporting, benchmarking, clinical performance indicators, information governance and medical research.
The Clinical Coding Team
deliver accurate, timely and complete clinically coded data;
fosters a culture of continuous improvement and service development by ensuring all team members have up to date training and that the department participates in regular audit where feedback actions are embedded in every day practice;
develops strong working relationships with clinicians
The post holder will be an enthusiastic and dynamic team player with a commitment to the work of the team.
The post holder will be a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing high quality and accurate information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Coding Standards Course or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status or willing and able to obtain the ACC qualification
Experience
Essential
- Data Entry Experience
- Working in a clerical role
- Clinical coding experience in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Use of NHS PAS system
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the importance of clinical coding and its uses and an understanding of data quality issues
- Awareness of the impact of clinically coded data
- Understanding of medical terminology and abbreviations
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital processes
General attibutes
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Demonstration of team working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Coding Standards Course or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status or willing and able to obtain the ACC qualification
Experience
Essential
- Data Entry Experience
- Working in a clerical role
- Clinical coding experience in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Use of NHS PAS system
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the importance of clinical coding and its uses and an understanding of data quality issues
- Awareness of the impact of clinically coded data
- Understanding of medical terminology and abbreviations
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital processes
General attibutes
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Demonstration of team working
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
