Trainee Clinical Coding Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

Completion of NHS Digital Anatomy and Physiology e-learning

Completion of the 21-day Clinical Coding Standards Course

Utilise OPCS-4 procedural classification to consistently apply correct coding to case notes and scenarios.

Follow the rules, conventions and standards for clinical coding as defined by the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)

Assimilate, analyse, and retain specialist information.

Consistently and correctly apply the four-step coding process as set on the NHS Digital website when assigning codes for diagnoses and procedures.

Apply detailed knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms to translate the patients records into the correct codes.

Communication and Information Governance including communicating effectively at all levels with a wide range of individuals, including clinicians, other hospital staff and colleagues.

Extraction and Evaluation of Data for example, how to extract information from all types of clinical documentation and assess relevant health record content; correctly interpret data.

IT including using different IT systems and applications and understanding how they link to other systems within the organisation, and how to navigate and use the NHS England Delen website.

Work Within Your Organisation including working effectively with other departments, following policies and procedures, understanding the purpose of the Clinical Coders role within the organisation and where it sits in the wider environment.

Always maintain confidentiality in all areas.

Ensure Health & Safety procedures are adhered to. Participate in Health & Safety assessments and monitoring within own working area.

Participate in implementation of Trust policies and procedures.

Participate in regular departmental meetings to facilitate standardisation of working practices and dissemination of information in respect of coding issues.

Undertake any other duties as appropriate and identified as part of specific objectives agreed during the Trusts PDR process.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Academic achievements to Diploma level or equivalent/equivalent experience

Desirable

• ECDL
• Other relevant qualification e.g., health sciences, clinical qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using information systems
• Previous medical or other NHS background

Desirable

• Experience of using Patient Administrations Systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Clear Handwriting
• Excellent spelling
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to prioritise and organise workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a pressurised environment.
• Ability to research and self-teach.
• Ability to analyse and extract relevant information and attention to detail.
• Ability to absorb complex training and knowledge base
• A methodical and systematic approach to work
• Able to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Standard keyboard skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Use MS Word and Excel to an intermediate level.
• Sound Knowledge of anatomy, physiology.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology

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

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham Hospital

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

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