Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Coding Analyst

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Job summary

Band 5 Senior Clinical Coding Analyst with RRP at 20% of basic pay:

An exciting opportunity for a permanent Clinical Coding Analyst position has become available at Frimley Health, to be based at any of our main sites or fully remote from anywhere within the UK. This post attracts a Retention and Recruitment Premia of 20% (which will be reviewed annually). You will need to hold the ACC qualification and be able to evidence a strong history of clinical engagement.

As a Senior Clinical Coding Analyst you will be crucial in ensuring the ongoing high quality coded product of our organisation. To assist you with this we offer significant support and opportunity to achieve these goals, such as regular access to leading clinicians and regular coding reviews linked to our on-going training programme.

We are a progressive department with a strong emphasis on training and we can offer the right applicants significant opportunities to consolidate or advance their Clinical Coding skills/qualifications.

NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for those holding the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Clinical Coding Analyst you will be crucial in ensuring the ongoing high quality coded product of our organisation. To assist you with this we offer significant support and opportunity to achieve these goals, such as regular access to leading clinicians and regular coding reviews linked to our on-going training programme.

We are a progressive department with a strong emphasis on training and we can offer the right applicants significant opportunities to consolidate or advance their Clinical Coding skills/qualifications.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,827 to £36,310 a year pa incl. HCAS (+20% R&R)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

151-NH040

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital

Wexham

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities

NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for those holding the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities

NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for those holding the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification.

Person Specification

Qualfiications

Essential

  • ACC Coding Qualification
  • AS/NVQ Level 3 Standard with a GCSE including Biology

Desirable

  • BSC/Foundation Degree in a related science subject.

Knowledge or experience

Essential

  • analyse and interpret complex medical terminology/documentation using sound evidence based judgements
  • knowledge of anatomy & physiology, medical terminology
  • Experience of coding across a wide range of specialties
  • good understanding of the clinical coding profession and its place in the NHS
  • Good customer service skills

Desirable

  • Coding Experience within an Acute Trust
Person Specification

Qualfiications

Essential

  • ACC Coding Qualification
  • AS/NVQ Level 3 Standard with a GCSE including Biology

Desirable

  • BSC/Foundation Degree in a related science subject.

Knowledge or experience

Essential

  • analyse and interpret complex medical terminology/documentation using sound evidence based judgements
  • knowledge of anatomy & physiology, medical terminology
  • Experience of coding across a wide range of specialties
  • good understanding of the clinical coding profession and its place in the NHS
  • Good customer service skills

Desirable

  • Coding Experience within an Acute Trust

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital

Wexham

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital

Wexham

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Clinical Coding and Data Quality

Jayne Turner

jayneturner3@nhs.net

03006144812

Details

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,827 to £36,310 a year pa incl. HCAS (+20% R&R)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

151-NH040

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital

Wexham

SL2 4HL


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