Job summary
Clinical Coder Band 3-5
Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust is investing in its Clinical Coding Department and is looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Coder to join our well-established team.
To apply you must have at least 2 years' experience in coding using ICD 10 & OPCS classifications as well as having an excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
The Clinical Coding department has its own Working from Home Local Agreement which gives the candidate the opportunity to work remotely, this is available upon request dependent on certain Trust and Department criteria.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National Tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research.
As part of the role, you will be expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for your own work load whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality.
Please contact:
Rachel Franklin, Clinical Coding Operational Manager on 07377881895
Closing Date:
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National Tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research.
As part of the role, you will be expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for your own work load whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality.
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is an experienced Clinical Coder to progress their career further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National Tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research.
As part of the role, you will be expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for your own work load whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality.
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is an experienced Clinical Coder to progress their career further.
Person Specification
criteria
Essential
- oPresentable oArticulate
- oPositive approach
- oLogical approach
- oOrganised
- oWork on own initiative
- oGood time management
- oAttention to detail and accuracy
- oWillingness to learn new skills
- oReliable
- oGood interpersonal/team skills
- oAbility to relate appropriately to various professional groups within the Trust to include clinicians, medical, management and admin staff
- oAbility to relate appropriately with external agencies, e.g. Coroners office
- oAbility to liaise appropriately with patients when required.
- oKnowledge of Electronic Patient Record Systems (EPR)
- oKnowledge of Hospital Intranet
- oNHS Experience
- oCustomer focused outlook
- oAbility to translate information from a variety of sources using clinical coding rules into ICD10 diagnoses codes and OPCS 4.8 procedure codes
- oGCSE 'C' grade or equivalent in English and Maths
- oInterest to develop knowledge of medical terminology
- oOngoing learning and development aspirations
- oAbility to deal with indirect exposure to disturbing photographs and case notes about abuse and terminally ill patients.
- Completion of the Clinical coding Standards course
Desirable
- oCalm temperament
- oAbility to write reports
- oKnowledge of other hospital databases e.g. DataCam
- oGSCE Biology/Human Biology or Basic Physiology and Anatomy qualification
- Ongoing learning and development aspirations
Person Specification
criteria
Essential
- oPresentable oArticulate
- oPositive approach
- oLogical approach
- oOrganised
- oWork on own initiative
- oGood time management
- oAttention to detail and accuracy
- oWillingness to learn new skills
- oReliable
- oGood interpersonal/team skills
- oAbility to relate appropriately to various professional groups within the Trust to include clinicians, medical, management and admin staff
- oAbility to relate appropriately with external agencies, e.g. Coroners office
- oAbility to liaise appropriately with patients when required.
- oKnowledge of Electronic Patient Record Systems (EPR)
- oKnowledge of Hospital Intranet
- oNHS Experience
- oCustomer focused outlook
- oAbility to translate information from a variety of sources using clinical coding rules into ICD10 diagnoses codes and OPCS 4.8 procedure codes
- oGCSE 'C' grade or equivalent in English and Maths
- oInterest to develop knowledge of medical terminology
- oOngoing learning and development aspirations
- oAbility to deal with indirect exposure to disturbing photographs and case notes about abuse and terminally ill patients.
- Completion of the Clinical coding Standards course
Desirable
- oCalm temperament
- oAbility to write reports
- oKnowledge of other hospital databases e.g. DataCam
- oGSCE Biology/Human Biology or Basic Physiology and Anatomy qualification
- Ongoing learning and development aspirations
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.
