Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Coder / Senior (BANK)

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Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit senior experienced/qualified Coders on Bank to join our Clinical Coding team. To meet requirements of a Band 6 you will need to be flexible in your approach, a good communicator, able to work as part of a team to tight deadlines, you will hold the nationally recognised ACC (Accreditation of Clinical Coders) qualification in clinical coding. Candidates who currently do not meet the requirements of a band 6 will be considered for role at band 5. You will have a good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Able to demonstrate competence in the use of ICD10 and OPCS 4.10 classifications, complete coding rules and application of National Clinical Coding Standards across acute specialities is a prerequisite, excellent communication skills and progressing to a band 6 once ACC have been acquired.

The post holder will provide an effective, accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding service to the Trust and ensure all coding quality targets are achieved.
You will be expected to code variety of speciality including obstetric and neonatal. Your Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course must be in date and you must show evidence upon request. Hours can be flexible however, during deadline week it may vary.

Main duties of the job

To abstract and analyse complex information in the patient's case notes or other source of documents and translate the medical terminology into clinical codes to the provisions of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 and Clinical Coding Manual, and to input the coded information on to the organisation's clinical information system
To be able to work under pressure maintaining accuracy especially around monthly coding deadlines and the refresh period.
To plan and prioritise own workload to meet departmental targets and to advise the manager of any hindrance to the achievement of these targets.
To undertake all reasonable requests from the Clinical Coding Services Manager.
To maintain the strictest confidentiality.

About us

The Clinical Coding Department is a pivotal Service within the Trust's IM&T Division. These are corporate functions responsible for all Trust management information, reporting both externally and internally, providing vital management information to clinicians and managers which inform and determine the basis for decision-making across the Trust

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 an hour pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

418-ClinicCode-Mar24

Job locations

Bedford / Luton

MK42 9DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support Clinical Coding Department coding all specialties including obstetric and neonatal.

To be able to work under pressure maintaining accuracy especially around monthly coding deadlines and the refresh period.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support Clinical Coding Department coding all specialties including obstetric and neonatal.

To be able to work under pressure maintaining accuracy especially around monthly coding deadlines and the refresh period.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nationally Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification (ACC)
Educated to A level standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial Clinical Coding expertise across all specialties and levels of complexity
Experience working as a Clinical Coder in an NHS Trust

Desirable

Audit experience

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications including the correct application of complex rules and conventions
Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology

Personal Skills

Essential

Well-developed interpersonal skills, good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nationally Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification (ACC)
Educated to A level standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial Clinical Coding expertise across all specialties and levels of complexity
Experience working as a Clinical Coder in an NHS Trust

Desirable

Audit experience

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications including the correct application of complex rules and conventions
Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology

Personal Skills

Essential

Well-developed interpersonal skills, good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford / Luton

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford / Luton

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)