Nuffield Health

Clinical Coder

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Clinical Coders to join our experienced team on a hybrid working basis. Working across a range of specialties our Clinical Coders provide an expert Clinical Coding service for all 37 Nuffield Health hospitals.

Our coding team has a broad range of experience and includes an Experienced Approved Clinical Coding Trainer and two Approved Clinical Coding Auditors providing full audit, validation, and training support.

These Hybrid roles are predominantly home-based but there is an expectation to work occasionally from Nuffield Health sites, flexibility will be required to travel to meetings when necessary.

Main duties of the job

As our Clinical Coder you will:

  • Provide a Clinical Coding service for all 37 Nuffield Health hospitals.
  • Assign ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes to hospital episodes covering NHS and privately funded activity.
  • Access various information systems, e.g. pathology/radiology, to obtain further information to ensure completeness and accuracy of coding for a wide range of clinical specialties.
  • Escalate any issues to the Team Leader or Clinical Coding Manager, when appropriate

About us

Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0070962

Job locations

Epsom Gateway, 2 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, KT18 5AL

Epsom

KT18 5AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Coder Hybrid (Primarily Remote Working)

Clinical Coding | Permanent | Full Time (37.5 hours) and Part-Time |

Competitive salary, depending on experience

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Coder Hybrid (Primarily Remote Working)

Clinical Coding | Permanent | Full Time (37.5 hours) and Part-Time |

Competitive salary, depending on experience

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To succeed as a Clinical Coder, you will need:
  • Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status or be actively working towards achieving this within the next 18 months.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a larger/virtual team
  • Competent and confident to work primarily remotely, with the flexibility to travel to Nuffield Health sites when required.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical coding department
  • Experienced in the use of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding classifications
  • Good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To succeed as a Clinical Coder, you will need:
  • Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status or be actively working towards achieving this within the next 18 months.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a larger/virtual team
  • Competent and confident to work primarily remotely, with the flexibility to travel to Nuffield Health sites when required.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical coding department
  • Experienced in the use of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding classifications
  • Good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Epsom Gateway, 2 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, KT18 5AL

Epsom

KT18 5AL


Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Epsom Gateway, 2 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, KT18 5AL

Epsom

KT18 5AL


Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition

People Support Centre

careers@nuffieldhealth.com

03301235080

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0070962

Job locations

Epsom Gateway, 2 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, KT18 5AL

Epsom

KT18 5AL


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