Trainee Clinical Coder

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a high level of ability to work to a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail. You must be self-motivated able to work well under pressure and be flexible in your approach and you must be able to work well as part of a team working to tight deadlines.

You should have a good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Good IT skills are also necessary as are good communication skills, The successful candidate will provide a vital and dynamic coding role within an excellent, high achieving and supportive coding team. The Trust has a reputation for consistently achieving targets and for high quality clinically coded data, which is achieved by providing excellent standards of training, mentoring and support for all team members.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 5 A-C or equivalent GCSE preferably a human biology/anatomy physiology subject

Experience

Essential

• Candidates must have a methodical and detailed approach to their work and an enthusiasm to continue to learn. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a high level of ability to work to a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail. You must be self-motivated able to work well under pressure and be flexible in your approach and you must be able to work well as part of a team working to tight deadlines. You should have a good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Good IT skills are also necessary as are good communication skills.

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)