Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team of clinical coders. Our clinical coding department has recently been restructured to meet the increasing demands of the NHS and to support the Trust's business activity.
Lead clinical coders are part of a team responsible for adhering to the National Clinical Coding Standards to ensure the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the Trust's clinical coded data.
The post-holder will have gained Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status by passing the National clinical coding examination.
Interview Date: TBC
Base Location: University Hospitals Dorset
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the lead coder role are:
- Extract, analyse and code information from the patient's electronic medical record into a coded format using OPCS and ICD-10 formats.
- Communicate complex coding examples to relevant members of staff.
- Exercise judgement in the interpretation of information to ensure accuracy.
- Organise own work loads and work within deadlines.
- Continual personal development
- Provide a mentoring role to clinical coders
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification
- Good Basic education
Experience
Essential
- 4 years of clinical coding experience
Desirable
- Previous mentoring experience
Technical Skills
Essential
- IT Literate
- Knowledge of UHD/NHS software packages
- Standard keyboard skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology acquired through training or work
- Understanding of HRG's
- Knowledge of all speciality coding
- Full Knowledge of the NHS
- Understanding of maximising income
Other role requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to meet deadlines
- Team player
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Calm able to work to challenging deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Diplomatic and able to engage with people in a positive encouraging way
- Personable and approachable with a positive 'can do attitude'
Language requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification
- Good Basic education
Experience
Essential
- 4 years of clinical coding experience
Desirable
- Previous mentoring experience
Technical Skills
Essential
- IT Literate
- Knowledge of UHD/NHS software packages
- Standard keyboard skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology acquired through training or work
- Understanding of HRG's
- Knowledge of all speciality coding
- Full Knowledge of the NHS
- Understanding of maximising income
Other role requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to meet deadlines
- Team player
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Calm able to work to challenging deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Diplomatic and able to engage with people in a positive encouraging way
- Personable and approachable with a positive 'can do attitude'
Language requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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.
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).
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.
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).
